To prevent interest from being subject to SE tax and keep it classified as portfolio income, you can limit your level of active involvement and ensure the interest is incidental to your business, rather than the primary focus.

You are thinking real estate investing is an income producer, but when you have limited money to invest that means your potential profits are limited as well.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Logan M. keep pushing your limits:) One home at a time!

Check Greatschools.org or Zillow.com for school ratings.Investment Strategy:A-Class Properties: Lower risk, lower return, suitable for long-term investors looking for stable, high-quality tenants.C-Class Properties: Higher risk, higher return, appealing to investors with limited capital who can manage more properties for less initial cost.In summary, choose your investment neighborhood based on your risk tolerance and desired return.

I'm wondering if there something like them but on a bigger scale. their designs are really limited and aren't setup for cash flow in mind. you need to find an apartment developer.

Capital gain can be avoided by using sec 121 home exclusion (upto certain limit).

I have participated in a syndication as a limited partner, but want to branch out into private lending, loans of one year or less. 

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My opinion is no because of HOAs and their rules and they can increase HOA fees with no limit on top of your pro-tenant laws. 

Hi Randy,The reason small apartment buildings haven’t seen the same price drops as larger properties comes down to a few key factors: 1031 exchange buyers inflating bids, strong demand for limited supply, and sellers holding firm on prices since they’re not under financial distress.