Many of our external influences also affect how we set expectations, not only for our real estate business but for our lives.In my opinion, a big reason for many beginners failing is directly related to how they feed their minds what kind of foundation they have in place.If their house is not built on the sand, the winds and rain will crush it.

Living in properties you hope to turn into rental properties is common practice to avoid harsher lender rules.You can finance a duplex with only a 3.5% down payment using FHA loans as long as you live in one unit.

I have a feeling we will maintain values OK in a RE crash this go around as oil fundamentals look to be steady-ish long term regardless of broader US financials because of externalities beyond the USA. 

I’m not sure about the County but I know the State legally has to pay up to $5000 for an external appraisal if the property owner wants to hire someone.

There's a mother-in-law's suite in the basement that can be accessed through a separate external entrance. 

Here's an Excerpt from TextPower's Guide to Text Messaging Regulations that seems to provide a good overview and some excellent links for reference (Google it if you want to read it, the moderators don't like external links in the forums):Due to the very personal nature of text messages (no other alerting mechanism is so widely viewed as person-to-person) text message communication is highly regulated.

Maybe 8832 to elect more advantageous tax treatment for a foreign entity if a "check the box" election is available the default tax status is disadvantageous (i.e. a corp).If you have significant foreign activity, I advise onboarding a professional as an external member of your team.

Of course, the returns will depend on the execution of the Syndicator as well as external market factors. 

@Matthew Baltzell I am limiting my growth way more than any external factor.

Best to talk to your CPA or start looking for one to add to your team as an external partner.