You’re right to focus on timing — it’s the single most critical factor in a successful 1031 exchange, especially when coordinating multiple properties with family.

As others already mentioned, using AI as a daily research assistant is a huge help (as long as you keep your wits about you and always think critically about what it spits back out at you). 

His critics denounced this practice as unethical, if not illegal.

These two elements often get overlooked in the excitement of deal-making, but they play a critical role in the long-term success and sustainability of your investment journey.A well-thought-out tax strategy helps ensure you're maximizing all available deductions, utilizing the most favorable tax structures, and ultimately keeping more of your hard-earned income.

I totally agree that trust and authenticity are critical in any people-driven business.

As a new MLO, I know that initial training, support, and the right culture will be critical for success, especially in this market.I'm eager to learn from the experiences of the BigPockets community.What are the must-ask questions you recommend for a new MLO when interviewing a brokerage?

I look forward to hearing how some of you have make critical decisions that greatly improved your time management and ability to avoid mistakes.

The key lesson I learned is that sometimes you don’t have as much time as you expect to complete a deal, so preparation is critical.

They tell me anything less doesn’t allow them to obtain “critical mass”.  

I recommend partners to split duties on soft cost develop type work.Zoning and city cooperation on site plan approval is critical.