Sure you have guys like Todd Dexheimer who didn't have either previous education or work experience, but they started small and worked their way up to the MF space by being successful in all their intermediate steps.Like you mentioned, being a commercial broker who syndicates deals on the side is another way into the game.Omar knows way more about the thought leader path than I do, but from the little I've seen it seems to involve a lot of luck.

Matt Burke is a thought leader in the mid-market space ($2-$25 million) and has a host of incredibly talented syndicators and fund managers who they currently handle fund management and capital raising for. (2) 1031 exchanges are great but I would also consider Opportunity Zones as a potential capital gain tool.

Period.Anyone can find and fix and even sell you a house these days.Not many can manage them well and honestly.So for all of you worrying about me or any other leader in the turnkey industry getting hit by a bus.It doesn't really matter if we do as long as there is a solid property management team in place with professional staff that can continue looking after your investments.The biggest and best turnkey companies in the country (We are still a tiny fish and no where near as sophisticated as some) have full blown departments with leadership roles and detailed processes, systems and manuals that probably work better when the founders and owners don't even get involved.This is something that we are striving for also.So for the time being, you will still see me poking my Dingo nose in everyone's business.I'll leave you with this:Have no fear, because my team is here.

A good leader blames his followers for their lack of success

if I'm a buyer's agent I will not allow my client pay so much for a house that is not worth the listing price because I will religiously pull comps and if your price is unreasonable?

Originally posted by @Rodney Owens:@Melanie Hartmann I want to go the same, maybe we can work together I'm looking for hard money leader would you happen to know any in the mpls mn area? 

Since being introduced to him by one of the leaders of FIBI Pasadena, I have listened to many of his podcast, read his book, and purchased the Syndicate Deal Analyser.

I don't wait until a religious holiday to do so though.

Leaders learn from mistakes that lead to passed crashes and recessions and avoid the same mistakes.

Woof, it looks like that is pretty religiously on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.