Cold calling, door knocking, direct mail, signs, flyers, networking, PPC, SEO, blogging, guest posting.I've bought nearly all of my properties by calling FSBOs.Start with things that are free or nearly free like running Facebook Marketplace ads, calling FSBOs, posting signs, and networking with everyone you meet and see if you get enough leads to keep you busy before delving into the things that take a lot of time (cold calling, door knocking, SEO) or money (direct mail, PPC).

Quote from @Neel Patel: Hi everyone,I’m new to residential building construction and am currently seeking a deeper understanding of industry standards.

I’m only beginning to delve into real estate investing, and gain knowledge and insight.

I’d definitely be interested in deeper cuts by ZIP code or home type when you have them available.

However, I also want to dive deeper into investment strategies for the future. 

Hey everyone,I came across a potential cash-flowing property in Anderson, IN, and wanted to get some input before diving deeper.

Always open to dive deeper into ways to find and vet those kinds of connections.

When you sell it on terms, each payment you collect typically gets split between principal (which just lowers your note balance) and interest (which is the taxable part).I’m not an expert on the accounting side, but I do try to stay open to learning more about these things as they come up, especially as I dig deeper into different parts of the land business.One tool that helps is a simple amortization calculator like Bankrate, it shows how much of each payment is interest vs principal.Also, IRS Publication 537 is a solid starting point for understanding how installment sales get reported.If nothing else, keeping clean notes and setting up a system early makes tax season way less painful and eventually bringing in a CPA who “gets” land notes is well worth it.Here's various resources that could be useful to you...Books (For Foundational Knowledge) 1.

For flips, conservative numbers win, always overestimate repairs and underestimate ARV until you’ve got more experience.Whenever you're ready to dive deeper, feel free to reach out, Happy to help!

Happy to dive a little deeper depending on what exactly you are looking for.