Most local banks and credit unions will have free accounts.You need two accounts: checking and savings. 

If you aren’t saving the money up to buy another property chances are nothing will pay a higher rate than paying it towards your mortgage.

Hello everyone, I am reaching out to the BP Community for suggestions.My Portfolio100% owner of 7 SFH PropertiesGP in about 30 SFH properties(of which I own somewhere between 25% to 50%)All but two properties are managed by a PM CompanyNet worth of the above is about $2,000,000 - $2,500,000My IssuesI have many SFH's - Which take up time(Currently spending time paying property tax and insurance, requesting quotes on insurance policies and overseeing the PM Company(approve rent increases, approve renovation projects, etc).They also take up head-space(having to remember property addresses, remembering when property taxes are due)(I have reminders/systems but something I would like to reduce)Goals1) Spend less time on Real Estate2) Free up head-space2) Make $240,000 annually from real estate(Which I think is not to hard if I can increase my net worth and can get an 8% return)Possible Solutions1) Sell all the SFH's and buy 4-Unit Properties to take advantage of conventional financing2) Sell all the SFH's and buy one large apartment complex3) Sell al the SFH's and invest in syndications4) Sell all the SFH's and purchase stock / bonds5) Continue to hold all the SFH's6) Any other suggestionsOther Considations1) Should I consider private notes?

When you said you had some money saved up, I was thinking that meant you would have enough for a down payment on an FHA loan.

An FHA 203(k) loan is definitely one route, but there are other ways to make it happen that might even work better depending on your situation:1.Private or Hard Money Loans: These could be a good option if you want flexibility.

Im getting into fix and flip real estate and working with a private lender who requires a higher credit score than mine to qualify.

The question I'm up against is what private money is going for these days for a build with this much room for upside.

You have zero control over the stock market, whereas when you do private lending, you have significantly higher control and contractually guaranteed return on your money.

The SEC enforces strict guidelines on raising capital, and violating them can lead to hefty fines, investor lawsuits, and even criminal charges.Let’s break down some key takeaways from SEC Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and why you MUST have a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) and Subscription Agreement in place.1.

Effectively good egg is simply a P.O. box that takes a Commission out of your hard earned/saved money, in return, for purportedly providing due diligence to vet the potential projects and sponsors, on your behalf.