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Updated 13 days ago on .

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Micah White
  • Real Estate Coach
  • Chicago, IL
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When I bought my first multifamily, I was terrified of messing everything up.

Micah White
  • Real Estate Coach
  • Chicago, IL
Posted

I had analysis paralysis, a bunch of Google Sheets, and way too many bookmarked BiggerPockets threads.

Now, a few deals later, I’m more confident — but I still learn something new with every property.

This past year, I've:
🏚️ Bought a four-unit with only 5% down
🔧 Managed low-budget, high-impact renovations
💸 Raised private capital for the first time
📈 Helped a few new investors close on their first deals
👀 Almost bought a 15-unit, but walked when the numbers didn’t work

Through it all, the biggest takeaway is: you learn by doing — but you scale faster by learning from others.

So I’m curious:
What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned this year in your investing journey?
What would you tell yourself if you were starting over?

Let’s learn from each other 👇
(and if you’re early in the game and need help building your game plan, I’m always down to chat)