Owning a car wash means you need to know plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and when to call the experts.

I am looking to build a SFR for short-term rental, would be my first-time new build.I have engineer plans for well and wastewater stamped by the state of VT for up to 4 bedrooms.

They mention termites, signs of water proofing in basement (we didn't waterproof), pluming and electrical repairs not disclosed, not disclosing a new roof, and they were suing for 150K on a 165K house...The truth of it is we didn't know of any leaks in the plumbing or the roof.

Most important is getting a RE knowledgeable CPA who knows to outsource the calculation-intensive work involved in a quality engineering-based cost segregation study.  

We utilize an engineering department and do a LOT of analysis to ensure our insureds are adequately protected while also pleasing our broker(s).I studied finance in college and would confidently say I'm ahead of the curve in equity investing (stocks).

If you don't know what you're looking at, have a competent contractor or even better a competent structural engineer take a look at it for you. 

For example do you have a US based credit card, any type of USA loans you are paying, like car note, cell phone bills, electric bills?

I'm eager to network with fellow investors both locally and beyond, and I'm ready to grow my real estate portfolio with the support of the BiggerPockets community.When I’m not delving into real estate, I work as a Cloud Engineer at Lockheed Martin, fully embracing my IT roots.

@Neil Narayan   it will be interesting to see how many space engineers and rocket scientist will move from Hawthorn to Boca Chica which is nowhere near Austin. 

I'm currently helping an E5 engineer with a house hack in the college area out here in San Diego.