At the end of the project I started asking different questions to my realtor, who I still use.

Hello Frank, I think house hacking a small multifamily property that you buy with a low downpayment is one o the best and lowest risk strategies that you can get started with.

Now she's starting her own Interior Design business and has become entrepreneurial.

I am just starting out and have 1 STR.Would love hear the pros/cons that you took into consideration when deciding how you want to manage your STR.

I'm still learning, but I'm glad I started investing in more real estate.

I would suggest starting with what types of investments you would like to get into and goals.

Their a/c starting leaking and has missing ductwork, and is blowing air in random places.

If you do have enough other income then you dont even need to lease out this property to start your refinance.However if you dont have enough income to qualify with no rental income offset then yes you will need to obtain your lease(s) and security deposit + 1st months rents deposited before you can utilize 75% of this gross income - your monthly PITIA payment (in terms of qualification on this property refinance.So all in all Id make sure what your current debt to income position is first of all (DTI) and then strategize to see if you even need the leases at all.

Starting off you will not do a zero sum investment plus get other people to invest.  

I've been in real estate for the past 7 years, and I got my start like so many other investors through reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad.