Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

YES, a person CAN sell without total site cleanup from a house fire.

That alone can free up so many avenues for you.  

Here is an example with some figures:My LLC total investment = $204,000Partner LLC total investment = $196,000Value of project when complete = $500,000Each LLC value afterwards = $255,000 / $249,000The plan was for me personally to go get the refinance loan because the terms are so much stronger than if I went portfolio with the LLC.Loan total = $300,000 (keeping at 60% or under of value for best terms from the bank)Partner LLC payout = $249,000My LLC payout = $51,000In this scenario, I am struggling to see how to get the remaining equity in the project into my personal name? 

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Our current mortgage terms include a late fee after 5 days, so they’re already paying extra each month and have to split the total monthly payment up between 2-3 payments when they get their pay check.

Deal 2: Duplex (older home that needs TLC in good location)Purchase price: 120k, Rehab 40k, Total all in: 180kExpected Rent: $2,400/month to $2,700/monthDeal 3: 5 Plex (is that even a word?

But it seems like 'nothing' comes for free.  

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