Hey everyone,Trying to generate some ideas for a friend of mine, basically he is wanting to find a job that has night shifts that he can use to save additional money for real estate.Perhaps something that requires some certification / training and or a trade would be an option.

Can anyone recommend any books or trainers that provide help on setting up good systems for finding multifamily deals? I've been a commercial real estate broker for over 20 years specializing in retail properties, so ...

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You should be able to get better returns and more steady tenants, but vacancies may take 6 months or more to fill in.I post all of my listings on craigslist - however I'd suspect in a small town you'd need to focus more on highly visible signs, not internet advertising.

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