Quote from @Marcus Powell: Hey guys, I'm new to real estate investing and was hoping for advice on how to approach a private lender.

My dad was a builder, so I spent countless summers helping on job sites, swinging hammers, cleaning up, and learning the tricks of the trade.

I know there is countless amounts of knowledge to be gained and I can learn 100 new things everyday for the rest of my life and still not know the half of it. 

Having the right team in place from the start can save you countless headaches down the road and give you confidence as your portfolio grows.Wishing you success!

Having the right team in place from the start can save you countless headaches down the road and give you confidence as your portfolio grows.Wishing you success and smart investing!

I have been investing for 5 years, and after hours of YouTube videos and countless hours of researching.

Quote from @Chad Dowell: Hi, first off, follow on YouTube and have watched countless podcasts.

Getting your first rehab project will require you to create a SOW, talk to contractors, compare and review bid proposals, review budgets, & make countless trips to Home Depot.You will inevitably make mistakes and underestimate things, but you will learn 90% of what you know by just doing your first rehab!

Having the right team in place from the start can save you countless headaches down the road and give you confidence as your portfolio grows.Wishing you success!

I think so.Having walked through countless multifamily buildings—some in pristine condition, others complete fixer-uppers—I can’t help but question this standardized approach.