However, some entrepreneurial thought leaders and real estate commentators are increasingly highlighting the benefits of offline, and personal connections.It all comes down to what is best for business, and enabling real estate professionals to stay in alignment with the things they really care about.

Seeking to build an honest, reliable, and legitimate team to invest in my first house hacking multifamily property (preferably duplex, but open to triplexes, or 4plexes if the numbers make sense).

This would enable you to contact multiple agencies and have many agents helping you look for a possible renter.it is common for property managers to charge half a month's rent or a full month's rent leasing fee.

I do plan on sitting down with my father and making a legitimate plan that we can work towards.

At the same time, cash flow will keep you going, enable you to buy more properties, and make your banker happy.

Most legitimate HMLs will not make you pay anything until you are sitting at the closing table.

It's a completely legitimate strategy and one I have contemplated myself.

@Rupert GrantAs you probably already know Solo 401k plan is not for everyone - you must have legitimate self-employment activity or business with earned income in order to qualify for it.

However, I'm not going to call them unless I have a legitimate update or suggestion. 

Minnesota isn't California, so there are some viable investment deals there...I do know a legitimate and honest operator in Memphis.