But you have to WORK the meet & greet period, then be honest about where you are now, and what you’re looking to do in which specific neighborhoods [do your homework on local neighborhood value trends, time on the market, etc. so that you come across as someone worth a mentor investing her or his time working with]My local club was poor so I drove 3 hours to the nearest metro which had several, back when I was starting out as a wholesaler before law school enabled me to move up to commercial.

I'm a teacher, so it is hard for me to get out to the home and check on it daily.

A little depressed by the circumstances around me, I continued to save and finish my studies to become a teacher (my second passion).

These new visitors are your potential colleagues and partners; your potential teachers and students.If you remain an active member of the community by engaging on our forums and blogs, you're going to see more and more opportunity as new people come to the site.So -- here's another reminder: 1 - If you haven't already, be sure that your profile is filled in completely.2 - If you haven't uploaded a personal profile pic, do it now.3 - If you haven't set up keyword alerts for terms you're interested in - do it now ( tutorial)4 - If you're not actively engaging on the site by participating in discussions on the forums or blogs, you don't exist to the majority of people here.

One of the biggest is that all the other teachers will know you're licensed.

It is important to understand the basics (which should be easy based on you background), but solid educational foundation will enable you to quickly analyze properties and know in a matter of minutes if a deal requires further analysis.  

Among my criteria for investments is to target small multifamily properties with upside In rents to enable cash flow - nothing new.  

In alignment with Jason's suggestion, it is advisable to explore various financing options for your property acquisition, potentially enabling higher leverage.Regarding the advice from your Realtor advocating for more expensive multifamily properties due to reduced competition, it is crucial to critically assess whether this aligns with your investment objectives.

Hello,I am a teacher for my job and have 2 duplexes now.

Jonathan Klemm might be able to help.He runs Quality Builders, a tech-enabled GC business in Chicago with proprietary technology including tracking and estimating rehab costs.