Lately I’ve been thinking about how real estate can do more than build wealth — it can sustain missions and protect legacies.Here’s an example that inspired me: there’s a ranch in Tunnel Hill, Georgia that’s been serving children, veterans with PTSD, and families through equine therapy since 2010.

That is why I always recommend buying physical real estate that you 100% own and control. 

We use our realtor partners for deal flow (opportunities), local market dynamics (color on our comp analysis) and as our physical presence during rehab.

I don't even use a physical application anymore and the screening company I used previously required that I pay and then I collected a fee from the tenant.

It really made me feel better beacause now that I know the site is physically existing! 

Hello Aj, I would suggest that you physically check out the area and speak with some people who live there.

Market Selection:"Boots on the Ground" is King:I always advise new investors to start in an area they are intimately familiar with, or where they have reliable "boots on the ground" (a trusted team member, friend, or family member who can physically be there).

Most newer folks in the investment space I have encountered what immediate results so they can quit their jobs as soon as possible - they think real estate is like a money vending machine, rather than a physical asset to invest in and let your money grow over the next 15+ years.

Go with the UPREIT, 1031 to a physical property, 1031 to another DST, or give the government a ridiculous amount of money.

We want something family-friendly, multi-use, and big enough to bring in other businesses like a juice bar, small restaurant, physical therapy, gym, etc.Here’s where I’m looking for help:1.