I did not do a separate criminal background check as I trusted the info from Zillow (Big lesson learned never to trust the Zillow data again in life).

Consult a CPA to ensure compliance with tax regulations and explore strategies that align with your goals, such as providing for your mom while managing tax implications effectively.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Risk & Due Diligence – Ensure the deal has strong equity, a solid exit strategy, and an experienced investor before funding.

After watching some of the podcasts and reading posts I am set on starting my real estate journey utilizing the house hacking strategy.

If you are fixing and flipping then you wouldn't need a PM, but every deal an investor is looking to purchasing that is a value add strategy, you need a good GC and broker/agent.

Ditto on Start with Strategy!

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What markets + strategies are you thinking of pursuing?

Keep in touch with your lending partners for each one so you can understand whether you need departure residence income to qualify for the next or not.Finally, if you're investing with a Significant other, I recommend considering a "leapfrog" strategy where you buy one, then your partner buys the next, and so on.  

I’d be happy to connect and go over what I see my clients doing and what’s working, and what strategies are dead ends here.