My name is Renata Johnson and I'm returning to BiggerPockets to learn all about BRRRR method, along with other forms of Real Estate.

Unless you have a Roth SDIRA, there are significant downsides to investing in real estate with an IRA.  

When it comes to getting loans, which is pretty important for real estate investors, simple "mistakes" can make it so that you either don't qualify or you may qualify but with a higher interest rate or higher loan fees. 

Hope through this resource you are able to achieve your goals in Real Estate Investing.

@Stephen MageeRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Funny story, but actually one of our MTR tenants is an interim VP for Cone hospital who is in charge of their real estate development acquisition department.

Investor-focused stats on the Sarasota and Manatee County real estate market.- How much of a buyer market are we in?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The DST structure is a direct, passive and fractional interest in institutional quality real estate which allows for flexibility and diversification.  

If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.