Quote from @Debbie Nunez: Hi everyone,I’m currently experiencing some significant life changes that are impacting my financial goals.

But my long-term goal is to build generational wealth, and doing that one smaller property at a time is slow.

They make you feel like things are under control.So I rebuilt the flow with one goal:👉 Make tenants feel heard👉 Make myself feel like the property is handledShorter messages.

This can be a great option for buyers who don't qualify for traditional loans and offers sellers a steady income stream and potentially faster sale.Lease Option/Rent-to-Own: You rent a property with the option to purchase it later.

What are your actual goals?  

Door knocking, driving for dollars, and cold outreach all sound effective (and they can work), but the gurus often leave out the part about how time and resource intensive they really are.Before diving deeper into this grind, I’d suggest asking yourself: What’s your actual end goal?

This is a faster way to build your portfolio.

@Mel Rosario, like you said, it's difficult to give a correct answer or know how local markets will perform in the future to provide further advice than whether this strategy fits your criteria and aligns with your future retirement goals.

That shift from “I want to” to “I’m doing this” is a major milestone, and it’s where every investor’s journey truly begins.Here are a few key lessons that really changed the game for me early on (and still guide me today after 10+ years in this): Start with your goals.

Getting that first property under your belt is a big milestone, so it’s smart to do your homework.Investing out of state for your first property isn’t crazy at all — in fact, a lot of successful investors start that way, especially if their local market doesn’t fit their goals or budget.