Hi Michael,Finding the right CPA is crucial for managing your investments effectively.

Think of it this way, for example...If your rent is $2000 but it is vacant for 2 months that means your effective growth income (EGI) for a year lease = $20,0000But if you lower it to $1900 & it sits vacant for only 1 month your EGI for a year lease = $20,900You can play with the rent numbers & how long you think it could remain vacant, but at the end of the day the most expensive route is vacancy.

If they do not qualify because of poor credit or income issues compared to being self employed etc there are differences - but typically people don’t qualify due to poor credit and people will seller finance to these borrowers thinking they woke up at a holiday inn and got a finance degree when in reality they repeat their past mistakesRemember the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result

This separation allows you to manage risks more effectively, ensuring your personal credit isn’t impacted by the ups and downs of your real estate ventures.Building business credit is more straightforward than most people think.

Do you recommend using a general contractor, or would it be more cost-effective to handle it myself with subcontractors?

Better at finding and screening members as well as giving you more tools to help you manage your PadSplit effectively.

I am going to continue educating my self while I get enough for the DP and other expenses.

However if you plan on buying 3-4units, there is a trigger rule for FHA, it is called the self sufficiency test.

We pivoted to self-storage a few years ago.

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