I was thinking of working with him & then I heard he left the organization. 

May see some slight reductions but we are most likely not going from say 7% to 5.5% unless of a major economic crisis which would also cause home prices to get hit.

We have managed to build a solid liquid nest egg, but I'm hesitant to lock the majority of it up in a low LTV mortgage on a really expensive primary residence.

The vast majority of electric dryers run on 220v.

There is a organization called Mirror Indy who, IMO, has written a couple of great articles about the IHA challenges.

It wasn’t how I wanted to kick things off, but I worked with a contractor to get the bathroom fixed and functional.Once that was behind me, I focused on improving the building and maximizing income:I installed a shared washer and dryer for the tenants, a major upgrade that added convenience and increased the property’s value.I rented out the two garage parking spaces, bringing in consistent revenue.I also raised rents for the second- and third-floor tenants I inherited to be just below market-rate.

You definitely need a summer house to get out of Vegas since it's just the surface of the sun in the summer. well having been in RE 50 years and been through 3 major RE value resets with the GFC the monster one..

If its the latter then you will need a business partner and probably have to give up the majority of the equity.

In January 2024, our pipes froze, which caused major problems.

If you know of any online forums or organizations where I can learn from others and expand my network and knowledge on wholesaling or getting my first deal, I’d really appreciate any recommendations Thanks in advance for your help!