I use all of the traditional methods of finding motivated sellers, foreclosure list, probate, code violations etc.

@Corby Goade what sort of DTI, do you think? 

My aim is to connect motivated sellers with serious cash buyers by doing the groundwork: researching properties, building relationships, and creating win-win solutions.

So, if they make only 80% loans, for example, you’ll get this back at closing, but still need to leave 20% in the deal from your HELOC.Putting down a modest EMD, say 3% or whatever is traditional in your area, is a relatively small amount of cash that few sellers might be motivated to go after if the deal collapses.

I have a subject property seller is super motivated to sell but I'm having a hard time finding my Arv.

To help me stay motivated and move forward, I’d love to hear from those of you who are further along:What was the #1 action you took early on that really moved the needle in your investing journey?

My husband and I are exploring co-living but saw this as a niche of sorts that can benefit the community.

However, I am interested in purchasing duplexes to rent (sort of like a House Hack type of thing). 

Feel free to connect if you’d like to exchange ideas always good to grow the network with motivated investors

My name is Ben Lemer, and I’m here to learn and grow in the world of real estate investing.I’m still fairly new to the space even though I have been around here since 2017, but I’ve been motivated to start because I want to learn the industry and build long-term wealthRight now, my main goals are: Learning the fundamentals of investing strategies Networking with like-minded investors Gaining insights from those who are already doing dealsI’m looking forward to connecting with others, asking questions, and contributing where I can.If you could give your younger self one piece of advice when starting out in real estate, what would it be?