I’m  happy to hear the progress that Andrew and Four Peaks are making on our investment.

It's the application of one or more strategies that will make a property a good deal. 

Most towns have ordinances including building ordinances and permit applications available online.

I say this because to find success as an agent, entrepreneur, business owner, etc. you'll need to 'burn the boats' at some point.As time progresses, you'll be faced with some decisions:- is this the year I decide to go 'all-in' on Real Estate?

Your lender can run the application with both of you and just you to see what the numbers should look like to help you make the decision as well. 

Have tenants fill out the application.5.

Do one task at a time in each app so you can compare apples to apples.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.

I opted to use Zillow instead, as the tenant has 30 days to do as many applications as they want. 

Not the highlight-reel version.Not someone else’s version.Your version.For some people, a win is buying their first property.For others, it’s understanding financing, building savings, or finally feeling confident analyzing deals without second-guessing everything.I’ve seen too many beginners burn out because they set goals that sound impressive but don’t match where they’re starting from.The investors who make real progress aren’t the ones who sprint on Day 1.They’re the ones who define a clear, realistic win — and build toward it steadily.So if you’re just getting started this year, don’t overwhelm yourself today.Clarity beats intensity, especially at the beginning.For those starting out: what would make this year feel like a win for you by December?

However, once you make 12 months of consecutive, on time payments, your co-signor can have the mortgage removed from any future applications for a mortgage (on a home for them, for example).