Simplest is your approach and what my wife and I did with our daughter and her boyfriend several years ago.  

In my experience, the simplest method is to determine the average utility use.

In simplest terms it would be various JV or private $ constructs, be it perpetual or as bridge. 

If you sound shakey or uneasy you wont get very far.See these other discussions:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/434...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/495...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/490...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/495...And here is a full questionnaire that you should be familiar with:Motivated Seller QuestionnaireA motivated seller questionnaire is the simplest and most useful tool for screening motivated seller leads.

What we all need in this business is leads this is the simplest answer but the most challenging aspect “finding a good lead” I have learned several ways to find good leads cold calling, D4D, direct mail,bandit signs etc.As somewhat of a newbie to the real estate industry with a financial background I’m looking to purchase a property within the next 90 days but wanted to get some insight on the best way to go about that.

If you hire a property manager, you are approving expenses, reviewing financials and fighting them on their notoriously bad bookkeeping (like when they bill you for another client's repairs, or when they are charging you $75 to get the grass cut)At its simplest: syndications mean I pay someone else to take the work off my shoulders and solo means I do it all, without splitting anything.  

Lots of good advice above, but I think the simplest strategy is probably the best one:House hack a small multifamily with an FHA loan.

@Jerod McCarrell Simplest answer: you could qualify for a bank statement loan where your last 12/24 months of bank statements are used to qualify you for a mortgage v/s your W-2 incomeComplicated answer: it depends, a lender would have to look at your financials to determine the best course of action.

Hi @Haseeb AwanThe simplest way to look at it is only the interest portion of your mortgage payment is deductible (is an expense that you can claim). 

Hey Mark congrats on the good lead.You can do an Offer to Purchase first or you can just do a P&S right away, or you can use some other form all together (only use one drafted by, or at least reviewed by, an MA attorney).If you goal is to just assign the contract simplest idea is probably just use the standard offer form and use the "and/or assigns" kind of language.