Hi @Barbara Johannsen, I’ve only done notes through the Co-Investing Club, but I’ve seen firsthand how much relationships matter.

Otherwise, they will abuse the relationship when they face a financial challenge.Tenants never want an increase in their rent, but winter might be a good time to increase rent as there is typically less inventory on the market and who wants to move during the Holidays?

So if you don't know, I've begun the process of doing my first fix-and-flip. Now I work with tons of agents and know how they are, but in this business you learn that a GC (general contractor) comes in different shape...

Much poorer but wiser. 

I’m looking for investor connection to build local relationships, as well as to give insight on my first contract!

But getting older and wiser has taught me to preserve social capital especially with the zoning office.

So when it comes to economics, the media, politics or life, frankly, it is our responsibility as individuals to act like a combine, and separate the wheat from the chaff.A quote I’ve kept close in mind over the years:“I used to blame my troubles on other people; but as I have grown older—and wiser, I hope—I have realized that I myself, in the last analysis, am to blame for almost all my misfortunes.”— Dale CarnegieSo stop waiting, stop the analysis paralysis.

I agree: do the work (network) and pay your dues IRL  In Real Life.Trust and relationships are not the Internet...

- How do you build long-term relationships with them?

Looking to build a long term relationship to work with as I build my portfolio.