Hey newbie tribe: I found this one the web. It has a lot of the basics and formulas we need to start! It is supportive to Christian’s videos!! https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/multifamily-deal-analysis

- Who you are & where you're from I'm Erik, from the Pacific Northwest. I live on an island about 45 minutes N and 20 minutes west of downtown Seattle. Come visit sometime, it's a nice getaway. - Where you’re at in your real estate journey (beginner, first deal, scaling up, etc.) I became enamored with creative real estate years ago with the late night infomercials on the 90's, Robert Allen, Nothing Down, Dave Del Dotto (was he for real?), Tom Vu, A.D. Kessler, Al Brown, Jr., Charles Givens ... anyone remember them? I bought my first house when I was 18, no money down (well, none of my money, at least). I felt pretty pimp for a bit. I took over payments subject to an existing seller-held private note secured by a deed of trust. Not terribly creative, although I did meet with the holders of that note to discuss the possibility of their subordinating their interest to a new first mortgage. My plan was to take out a small first mortgage (enough cash to pay off the credit cards I had borrowed the down payment funds from) and have the existing mortgage go behind it in priority, becoming a second lien. My interest in creative finance began with that idea of subordinating that loan, and/or substituting collateral with other real estate--moving the mortgage to another house, and leaving this one free and clear. ("You can do what?" I silently shouted to myself while reading about the possibilities of private money.) I'm leaving quite a bit out: the con man business partner who owed everyone in town but me (and vanished), his crazy incompetent attorney who apparently drafted a document that clouded my house's title for no reason I could ever determine; the real estate attorney I met who eventually wore me down after 6 months of begging me to come work for him (who became a mentor of mine, and we are good friends to this day); the lender he introduced me to so I could learn the real estate finance business as I moonlighted as a rookie loan officer, doing legal work and escrow closings during the day.

Hey guys my name is Rashid from the wonderful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I’m still pretty green looking to find and close my first deal but can't wait to get started. My biggest goal in real estate would be to build a big enough portfolio that I could leverage in order to buy my first school and revamp the private school system.

My name is Autumn and I'm a 25 year old mom of 3 looking to expand into owning multifamily homes. I am just beginning and currently do not own anything but am looking to make a very quick jump-start into becoming an owner. Any pointers you may have are more then welcome!!!! Thank you!

I’ve learned to keep 3 powerful types of people around me and it’s changed everything: 1. Mentors 👨‍🏫👩‍💼 – They’ve already walked the path I’m on. Their wisdom helps me avoid costly mistakes and fast-track results. 📈 Why reinvent the wheel when you can follow the blueprint? 2. Mentees 🧠🚀 – Teaching sharpens your own skills. You grow by giving. 💡 And sometimes, the people you invest in become future partners or collaborators. 3. Peers 💬🔥 – They’re in the game with you. Different journeys, same drive. 💯 They push you, challenge you, and remind you that you’re not doing this alone. A strong circle = growth, clarity, and momentum. So let me ask you… Who’s in your circle? 🎯💥