As for renting, going cash flow negative isn't great, and your home isn't likely to appreciate as fast as it would if it was a single family home, so holding with hopes of increasing appreciation may be a verrrry slow play, but if you can afford to hold, having a tenant pay down your mortgage is an additional great benefit to real estate investing. 

Sometimes schedules can shift, and being on their radar might get you a spot sooner if another project falls through.5.Networking:Continue networking with other investors and real estate professionals in Big Bear.

Getting advice from a real estate expert or contractor can offer valuable tips and direction.

For real estate specifically, it depends, in many instances an LLC is not required but ok as long as done properly (properties are bought in LLC and not bought and mortgaged in your name and transferred). 

This is not my favorite option as most real estate agents wouldn't know how to handle the marketing of a property with a tenant currently in it. 2) Find an investor friendly agent who might already have buyers looking for that type of property.

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I would like to grow my real estate portfolio and ultimately make real estate a big chunk of my retirement plan.  

No, it doesn't work that way in real life.

Good morning everyone,Just wanted to update everyone that I just closed on my first real estate deal in Columbus, OH.

I know what I exactly want out of Real Estate and I’m willing to put in the work, it’s just lack of capital that’s holding me back.