When I first started exploring business acquisitions, I found myself spending too much time researching opportunities without really knowing how to judge a good deal. I quickly realized that having the money or motivation isn't enough. You need a clear buy box, patience, and a process for evaluating businesses. What helped me was taking a step back, narrowing my focus, and learning to look beyond the asking price at the actual numbers and operations. I'm still learning, but I've realized that taking consistent, informed steps beats getting stuck in endless research. For those just starting out, what's your biggest challenge right now: finding sellers, evaluating deals, or figuring out financing.

New here an desperately trying to find a business to buy not a job. I have capitol but not so much the skill. If you have any suggestions please let me know. At the moment I'm attempting to get to level 2 so I can converse to more people within the community.

Hi everyone! I'm currently expanding my off-market research and data sourcing across a few high-demand markets. For those actively looking to acquire deals right now—what target markets, property types, or criteria are top of mind for your team this month? Drop your buy-box below or feel free to shoot me a DM. Always happy to share insights and see where we might align! 🚀

Curious how y'all would or currently do go about writing cold letters to owners. What type of postcard would or do you use? What approximate letter count? What info do you give on your background? What are some ways you make a personal connection? Bonus points for examples. What is your ask and call to action?

Hey guys i wanted to share a deal calculator ive used to underwrite most of my deals over the past year or two i made. Its simple gets right to the point and can serve as a gut check before going under LOI. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15aoeS6ssP4ZS-75zR4hXqlr1aRMnhGHIRpvGpLg7UNw/edit?pli=1&gid=2044684996#gid=2044684996 LMK if this helps!