Spend more than half of your total working hours in an RE business in which you materially participate.2.

As far as LLC structures and tax strategies you should find a CPA who has experience with real estate and small business.  

rates are high, prices are high, good PMs and contractors are booked up and busy, and it's very tough to find good deals. 

If you are in the CLT area and are looking to connect with othr like-minded individuals, I would love to grab a coffee with you!

RUBS are illegal and individual meters is not feasible at this time. 

There were at least 5 individuals who seemed ready to rise to the occasion and help this poster with their borrowing needs.

And all of that with training wheels, it is very hard to screw it up on a consequential scale.Because it is 2025 and RE is not cheap anymore I will encourage you to also look into building a business on the side.

The local economy seems to be centered around these types of businesses. 

After reading so many intros of young, single, eager individuals, I'm hoping I'm not too late to the game! 

Lau, generally if you are financing with a commercial lender- we lend for business purpose only and a rental property would fall under that category.