Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

First-time homebuyer-level SFHs are such a sweet spot for liquidity and demand, especially when the market gets tight.Quick question—when you're doing the homework for a potential deal, what's your go-to checklist for deciding if it’s a flip or a hold?

If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.

As opposed to regurgitating some general platitudes which is what you will get if you ask the first question.

This is advertised as a “protected” note as Aloha is supposedly fronting the first $100k in the line of loss.

Hopefully I am not being too ambitious given this would be my first ever home purchase.

I've not yet invested in my first property, but I plan to purchase my first one by the end of 2023.

Quote from @Stephen Fleming: Quote from @Caleb Brown: I would do one thing at a time.

I have owned several single family homes as rentals in my own name, my first LLC holds mostly 2-4 unit small multifamily properties, while my most recent LLC has all 5+ units.

Embrace the challenges, celebrate the successes, and watch your investments transform into valuable assets that stand the test of time.