would love to see a seller finance specific calculator that has a option for 1031 exchange from buyer bringing in down payment.  

.: Why does every company in the note servicing space have a website that looks like it was made in 1996?

I love that you have specific goals for 2025 - I believe if we think it, write it, say it, and share it our goals are 10x more likely to come to fruition.Are you able to do option 2 and just house hack a 2-4 unit building and use a renovation loan which allows you to put down 3.5-5%I highly suggest getting to some local chicago meetup groups (we have an in person one on the 17th)...here is BPs list: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a full list of the chicago meetups that I can share with you too if that'd be helpful.

As for Alexandria specifically in terms of regulations don't take advice from a public forum - look up the laws yourself and make sure you understand them.

There are a lot of good meetups for real estate investors in the area that would be good to grow your network and learn from others that are and have been in your shoes as a new investor, message me and I can share on some specific monthly meetups.Also sharing some multifamily data, this is Boston proper so it has an interesting trend compared to the rest of Massachusetts.

After aggressive encounters, many jurisdictions refuse to allow specific dogs to live in the area.

Are there any specific clauses I should include in a room-by-room lease for a shared living space?

If the tenant fails to provide proof, I would reach out to a local attorney about handling the lease violation appropriately, especially since Texas has specific landlord-tenant laws.

I’ve never had this specific issue but mistakes like this are pretty common. 

I will preface this with the fact that I have a legal background, specifically with estate planning and asset protection.