Quote from @Justin Wilson: My wife and I have recently decided to start investing in real estate and are excited to have found the BP community.

Start using your own personal network to find motivated sellers. - Start posting on your favorite social media site what you are looking for – not once or twice, but CONSISTENTLY for 6 months!

I saw an interesting post asking newbies what they fear most about getting started.

I'm just getting started, learning how I can secure a small multi family here in Salt Lake County, and this kind of conversation is very valuable. 

As someone in their late 30's with a house and family I'm looking for advice on how to tactfully transition/start a multi family investing business.

Starting off with a build-to-rent in Burleson is a bold and strategic move DFW continues to show strong fundamentals for long-term rental demand, especially in suburbs with solid school districts and job growth.New construction rentals can offer lower maintenance and stronger tenant appeal, but they come with their own learning curve, especially around timelines, permitting, and lease-up strategy.

He then started house-hacking via room rentals. 

When I first started in real estate, I thought the key to success was finding that one perfect property.But looking back, the thing that made the biggest difference wasn’t the deal — it was the foundation behind it.Here’s what I wish someone told me early on 1.

I have a few agreements that we used to get you started to share, free of charge.

If not, start doing it today.Gather your recent improvement invoices (furnishings, landscaping, exterior upgrades)—those are the items you want captured in your study.Have a call with your tax advisor (or find one) who understands STRs and cost segregation and ask: “Are we maximizing this for my STR strategy?”