Congrats on being blessed by the appreciation gods, and while I know it takes some skill along with luck to be in your position, I think it’s harder to replicate than building strong cash flow.

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Let me know if you have a group who wants an update on our local market, what’s driving the housing demand as well as where we are in housing shortage.

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You mentioned you're good at analyzing deals, so consider finding the partners that are lacking such skill but perhaps good with construction and/or have the funds.

I am starting out in Colorado Springs and I have a property that will need work outside my skill level.

A small rental would give me a sense of purpose, allow me to use my skills and also to travel the west.    

what you will find is that some are just smarter than others.. and most are not investment cash flow analytical types.. its not their skill set.. but you take a good retail agent that works with the top of the retail market and they make big bucks like 500k to over 1 million a year in commissions..

We are able to hone our skills, at a much faster pace than those looking at a few deals per month.

I live 25 minutes from an area with an extremely hot rental market combined with a housing shortage.