Hey all,Just wanted to introduce myself - bought a duplex in Los Feliz over the summer with a few business partners and will be renovating the property while living there.

I’ve seen folks pivot their plans quickly if they discover one city has friendier permit processes than another.And yeah, the Phoenix area has some really down to earth investor meetups, from what I’ve heard, that can help you level up fast.What aspect of the business are you most excited to tackle first.. managing construction, or scouting out those under the radar leads?

We have been in Business since 2000, survived the 2008 collapse.

Lenders desperately need/want business especially in this interest rate environment (right now, the main source of mortgage loan business in Florida is rehab financing as a result of the hurricane damages) and one way the big players differentiate themselves is by streamlining the process.

@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.

Ive tried googling and have seen the business on linked in and other websites.

I live in Boston, but I was advised to start my real estate business elsewhere as Boston is very competitive.

A formal business built on this seems overkill as you’re essentially paying someone for a service that already has standard model.If you and the parnter have distinct business tasks/abilities (i.e. not what you would hire an agent or contractor for), such as off-market lead generation, that’s a different discussion.

One thing I wish I knew starting out was the true overhead of running a RE business it can be pricey if you don't run your numbers right.

Small business owners are struggling more than I thought.