Quick survey for everyone here -- I want to get an understanding of where everyone is in their investing journey. Please respond below, no judgement for any response!

Hey guys, quick update for everyone kicking off the year strong! I'm right in the trenches with you—doing a 1031 exchange on a timeline. Guns blazing out here, pushing my marketing extra hard to snag deals. If you're curious how I'm sourcing them, drop a comment. Enough interest and I'll carve out time to break it down.

Most people think “building a real estate team” means hiring employees. But honestly, the first “team” you need is your third-party team — the people you can plug into deal after deal, who already know how you operate, and who keep you out of trouble (and save you a ton of time). Here are the core roles I think every serious investor should have lined up: 1) A real estate attorney (not optional) This isn’t just for lawsuits (though you’ll be glad you have them if something goes sideways). A good attorney helps with: - Closing support (reviewing documents, spotting weird language, explaining what you’re actually signing) - Lease disputes / tenant issues - Demand letters when you need to get someone’s attention fast - General “this feels sketchy” situations that come up during ownership If you own enough property long enough, you will run into disagreements. Having an attorney you already trust means you’re not scrambling when the pressure is on. 2) Title + escrow you can reuse over and over This one is huge. You want a title/escrow team that: - moves fast - communicates clearly - already understands how you work The goal is to be able to say, “Here’s my purchase agreement,” send it over, and they just run the play. 3) Broker teams (deal flow) Even if you’re off-market heavy, brokers still matter. Good brokers can: - bring you deals before they hit the open market (or at least early) - give you intel on pricing, comps, and who’s active - help you understand what’s happening in a submarket And if you treat them well and close when you say you’re going to close, you become someone they want to bring deals to. 4) Boots on the ground (local eyes and hands) This is the role people underestimate the most, especially when you’re investing out of town. Whether it’s a reliable handyman, a trusted local contact, or a property manager’s field team — you need someone who can: - walk units - take photos/videos - check on projects - verify what’s really happening (not what someone says is happening)

Most investors are still underwriting deals the hard way. I’m not. 😄 Lately, when I get an Offering Memorandum (OM) for a self-storage facility, mobile home park, RV park (and sometimes multi-tenant industrial or multifamily), I run it through a single “battle-tested” AI prompt that forces the underwriting to be conservative and buyer-favorable—the way it should be if you actually want to protect your downside and still hit strong returns. ✅ What this prompt does (in plain English) It tells the AI to act like a seasoned commercial underwriter + transaction specialist and produce exactly 3 deliverables: 1. A full internal underwriting report (risk-adjusted assumptions, pro forma NOI, DSCR targets, realistic rent growth, expense inflation, capex reserves, etc.) 2. A buyer-favorable LOI at the suggested price (clean, professional, credible — not some lowball mess) 3. A respectful email to the broker explaining the rationale and asking the 3–5 biggest questions we need answered 🔒 The secret sauce: conservative assumptions Most OMs are optimistic. My prompt automatically “stress tests” the deal by default, like: - bumping expenses - limiting rent growth - baking in vacancy - adding real capex/reserves - using higher exit cap rates than the OM wants you to believe In other words: it underwrites like a buyer who plans to own the asset through real-world problems, not spreadsheet fantasy land. Why this matters Even if you don’t use the AI’s numbers verbatim, it gives you: - a fast first-pass underwriting - a negotiation-ready offer package - a broker email that keeps relationships strong (while still being firm on price) If you want the exact prompt… Comment “PROMPT” and I’ll paste it in here (or DM it to you). 👇

Alright crew — New Year is here, and I want to challenge you to start the year with defined goals that excite you and stretch you beyond your comfort zone. And on top of that, I challenge you to stay consistent to those goals. Most people hit January fired up… and by mid-February they’re back to the same routines and the same results. Screw that noise. Let's hit the ground running and live a fully engaged life. ✅ 3 Things I’d like every member to do this week: 1) Pick ONE main target for 2026. Not 12 goals. One primary focus. Examples: - Close your first deal - Add 1 new acquisition this year - Raise $250k in capital - Build a consistent lead pipeline - Increase cash flow by $X/month 2) Decide what “winning” looks like by end of Q1 (90 days) If March 31 hits… what needs to be true for you to say: “I’m on track”? Be specific. Numbers. Actions. Milestones. 3) Build your “Weekly Non-Negotiables” This is where results actually come from. A simple example: - 3 hours/week dedicated to lead gen - 10 offers/week (or 10 broker follow-ups) - 2 investor conversations/week - 1 underwriting session/week - 1 networking call/week Big goals don’t get achieved with big intentions — they get achieved with small consistent actions. 👇 Drop this in the comments (keep it simple): 1. Your #1 goal for 2026 2. Your Q1 target (by March 31) 3. Your weekly non-negotiables And if you want help actually hitting your goals in 2026, I do offer monthly coaching where we’ll build your plan, keep you accountable, and help you execute — just comment “COACHING” or shoot me a message and I’ll send you the details. Let’s start the year fast and with purpose. 💪🔥