I started in coworking around fifteen years ago, which eventually pulled me into helping real estate developers with feasibility work, revenue modeling, and building their own flex office operations.

I’ve always been interested in the industry, but I’m finally taking the first steps to learn about it seriously.My goal is to build up my knowledge and skills with the hope of eventually turning real estate into a full-time career.I’d really appreciate any tips, resources, or advice from those of you who’ve been doing this for a while — especially on how you got started, what to avoid, and what helped you most early on.Looking forward to learning from you all and hopefully contributing as I grow! 

I am looking to start off with a house hack, then eventually move more into BRRRR. 

.📍 Top Performing Zip Codes (Low Vacancy):• 28278 – 7% | Steele Creek: Ongoing residential growth, proximity to Lake Wylie, and continued commercial expansion along South Tryon• 28083 – 8% | Kannapolis: Downtown revitalization, Cannon Ballers Stadium district, and proximity to the NC Research Campus• 28211 – 8% | South Charlotte: Highly populated area with consistent redevelopment near Cotswold & SouthPark• 28092 – 8% | Lincolnton: Growing commuter appeal, new housing developments, and regional manufacturing growth• 28105 – 9% | Matthews: Historic downtown investment, retail expansion, and steady owner-to-renter demand• 28079 – 9% | Indian Trail: Rapid population growth, infrastructure improvements, and retail/commercial expansion• 28262 – 9% | University City: Light rail access, university-driven demand, mixed-use development, and job growth corridor💫 Low vacancy + active development = strong rental fundamentals.

If your long-term goal is building cash flow rentals, you might eventually want to look at markets like Memphis.

Their plan apparently is NOT to improve the property, so they are selling and if yours is the best offer they will likely eventually have to take it. 

I love putting names to faces and hearing others knowledge and ideas they've developed along the way in this fun and crazy industry!

That’s a huge advantage none of us will ever see again unless rates fall off a cliff.When rates eventually drop, that’s when you get strategic: cash-out refi, pull out $30–50K tax-free, go buy another property when the numbers make sense. 

My hope is that as I build these relationships, I can eventually bring value to your future deals, whether that’s finding potential opportunities or representing you as an agent you can trust.If you’re open to connecting and sharing a bit about what you’re working on, I’d really appreciate it.

Hey Stephen,It might be too late for this, but have you considered flipping the contract to a developer for a profit?