Capital investing, joint venture/partnerships etc..

I think being honest, likable, and genuine is always the best bet. they dont need to know exact numbers but if you can give them an idea of how you are coming up with your number I think that will go a long way.

Since then, I've gone onto obtain several rental properties, mentor multiple new investors, initiate and manage several RE joint ventures and obtain my Master's Degree in Real Estate, all as a part time investor.I'm conducting research for a book I'll be publishing later this year that addresses the initial fears/concerns that all new RE investors face when purchasing that very first rental property. 

Since then, I've gone onto obtain several rental properties, mentor multiple new investors, initiate and manage several RE joint ventures and obtain my Master's Degree in Real Estate, all as a part time investor.I'm conducting research for a book I'll be publishing later this year that addresses the initial fears/concerns that all new RE investors face when purchasing that very first rental property.

I am doing this as a joint filing with my wife and, not as a business entity, nor do I have an EIN. 

Really appreciate it :) I am also just genuinely curious what the most common obstacles are in the industry, as I like hearing other peoples stories and experiences.

Plus if you ever want to create better cash flow without buying more properties, you have the option to pay off the HELOC instead.3) It depends on your financial position, but I always ask my clients who are not sure on whether to sell or not is what their intentions are with the money.4) Since it is your primary residence, the first $500K of profits is tax free (assuming you are married and file jointly).

Two helpful tips that are commonly expressed, but not commonly put to action: 1) separate yourself from the pack; build a genuine relationship with those leads and don't underestimate the power of follow-up. 2) The more players in the game you know / the more people who know what you do (other flippers, rental buyers, lenders, contractors, etc) the higher probability an off-market opportunity falls in your lap.

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My take is that the far left genuinely believes that the majority of what businesses do is evil and that government can intervene to repair this reality while the far right genuinely believes that much of what government does is evil and that the free market consistently yields the best outcomes.