Also, networking locally (REI meetups, auctions, and online groups) can make a huge difference in building trust and finding deals faster.Keep sharing your progress here and don’t hesitate to ask questions—this community is full of investors happy to give guidance and connect.

As the title says, I am looking to buy a house hack in the New Bedford area in the near future.  I've been running into a sticking point when looking at properties, which is the fact that I don't know what the good/sa...

People get too carried away with living completely for free, but literally cutting your living expenses down at all is still progress. 

All 4 big hyperscalers have pledged billions to make datacenters more green, we'll see what progress they are able to make. 

Excited to follow your progress!

work in progress. one unit is scheduled to close on 10/1/25.

I'll continue to tinker with various prompts and see what progress I can make.

It was just a matter of us working through things and progressing towards closing.

Weekly conferences with the buyer etc so they monitor progress.  

Keep it simple: outline the deal, timeline, and how they’re protected.When it comes to contractors, I’ve found these steps help a ton:Always get 2–3 bids and compare line by line.Pay in small, progress-based draws (never 50% upfront).Put everything in writing: scope, timeline, and penalties if they delay.Walk the property regularly and keep documentation (photos, receipts, updates).Starting out, it’s less about being perfect and more about having systems to protect yourself.