Using private money helped me scale my real estate portfolio rather quickly.

Relocated to NYC and selling real estate here. 

I am in a group of folks who have been caught up with him.

Quote from @Austin Johnson: Any recommended real estate meetups ups in the area?

Contractors, real estate agents, wholesalers, property managers and possibly a real estate attorney.  

So, you desire to "help" folks.

Hi All - In 2025, I started working as a real estate investor full time.

I'm new to investing with real estate, I've been following Biggerpockets for some years now, hoping to learn alot more about investing so I can also achieve my goal of financial freedom!

You’re definitely looking in the right direction, but there are a few tripwires to be aware of.For the STR strategy to work this year, the property has to (1) be placed in service in 2025 (furnished, available and actually listed for rent), (2) qualify as a short-term rental for tax purposes (average stay under 7 days, or under 30 with substantial services), and (3) meet one of the material participation tests (for most W-2 folks that’s usually 100+ hours and no one else, including cleaners/PM, doing more than you). 

I currently work in commercial real estate and am incredibly interested in investing in real estate and work part time at a restaurant for extra cash to save for investments.