When networking on BP or in person, being clear about your goals will make a big difference.Are you mainly interested in finding rental properties, connecting with other landlords, or exploring specific asset types?

My name is Meghan, and I’m just starting my journey into real estate investing with big goals and ambitions.

Choosing between these depends on your financial goals and risk tolerance.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

My goals would be to increase monthly cash flow and have more access to the property's equity for things like Cap Ex, etc....Here's a blurb from a lender's website:"By combining banking functionality with home financing into one dynamic instrument, borrowers are able to save tens of thousands of dollars and years off their loan""Designed after popular programs around the world, the All In One First Lien HELOC is the nation’s first transactional offset type-mortgage program.Home financing and banking combined:Deposits lower your loan’s principalFunds remain available for expensesInterest is calculated on the average daily balanceThis lowers the monthly interest paymentsTens of thousands of dollars can be saved over the life of the loanMortgage freedom can be achieved in half the time or less

Starting with a multi-family home as a primary residence is a smart approach, especially with your goal to go debt-free and save up for that down payment.

As an investor and agent, my goal is to build connections with local multifamily owners.

Connecting with a local agent who knows the Atlanta market well can help you navigate these choices and find the best fit for your investment goals.

The goal is estate planning where our children would enjoy the step-up basis.We are in a very rural area. 

My goal is to provide as much value to the developer as possible by doing as much research as I can. 

That depends on how many units are in your MF, what your longer term goals are and what kind of lifestyle you want.If there are a lot of units or you plan to have a lot of units in the future then invest in setting up good systems now.