Trust gets built in layers.Your long-term goal of building new construction is exciting — and I think finding a mentor in that space is a smart move.

What comes as a surprise to most investors are true costs of capital improvement, zoning changes, personality conflicts with renters, evictions, new laws, odd interpretations of old laws, strange neighbors, and on and on.

I am a completely new investor with 0 real estate experience living near Dallas, TX.

Hello all, new member here.

Hi all, as a former house hacker myself I want to link up with new investors and answer any questions they may have.

@Ashley Dos SantosI would find a local bank or credit union that lends on your target properties.

A lot of new investors run into that, but the best way through it is to set a clear buy box (location, property type, budget, cash flow goals) and start analyzing deals daily until you feel comfortable pulling the trigger.A couple quick tips that helped me early on:Start small & simple: A single-family or small duplex can be a great first step.Surround yourself with the right people: Investor-friendly agents, lenders, and property managers make all the difference.Action > perfection: The first deal doesn’t need to be a home run—it just needs to get you in the game.I’m a real estate agent based in Memphis, TN, and I help out-of-state investors grow their rental portfolios here.

we see so many new investors wanting "cash flow" on day 1 and that's not actually how this works.hope this helps - happy to answer any more questions you havei say all this not to be discouraging but just to be realistic about what to expect.

New plumbing, new HVAC, new wndows and doors, new kitchen and bathrooms, new water heater, new flooring, paint interior and exterior, screened porch remodeled.

This caused a historically unique opportunity for investors - they could buy Class A properties and immediately cashflow when renting them out.This couldn't last forever, and it didn't, as excited new investors drove up prices.