Quote from @Tonya English: Quote from @Nate Marshall: Quote from @Tonya English: Nice cordial people who mean well, but had the program for a year and they didn’t produce even 1 hot lead let alone a contract. 

I’m posting to tap into the experience of those who’ve completed multiple deals and have seen what it takes to succeed in real estate investing.When you were working through your very first real estate deal, what tools, resources, or systems do you wish you had at the time that would’ve made the process smoother, less risky, or more profitable?

As someone in tech, the thought of doing this manually feels overwhelming and tedious.This feels like a significant gap in the REI tools landscape.

In the original context of AP going way back to English law, this was essentially the scenario they were attempting to resolve.

Tenant just moved into the house and is complaining that his English bulldog is have a severe allergic reaction to something (undetermined if it’s inside or outside the house)Note, last tenant we had smoked weed in the house but after they moved out we had a remediation company come out and scrub and wash all walls and all surfaces. 

Are there specific lists, tools, or marketing methods that helped you early on?

As someone who’s built tools to help investors streamline financing, I’ve seen how much comparing lenders can save you.What’s your strategy for picking the best lender?

If you're using a calculator, spreadsheets, or other online tools you must learn to "see" potential deals.

Tools like PropStream help with the initial view, but I always dig into the comps myself.Rehab estimates – I pull from past projects.

That’s why we use tools like Verifast and Plaid to verify directly with either the applicant’s bank or payroll provider.