Then ask them specifically if they help with this sort of thing.Oftentimes owners of businesses want their employees to "think like an owner."

For your specific question about doing a JV on the loan, my suggestion would be that both go on the loan and then do a separate joint venture agreement...because you can not have an LLC on the loan for those loan types, they need to be in your personal names.I am not a lender so maybe one of my lender friends could chime on exactly this would work @Zack Karp, @Michael Facchini, or @Jose Valdovinos?

@Stuart Bartle - If you are interested in Chicago and looing for some boots on the ground and building you team...I am happy to make some connections with lenders, agents, contractors, etc.Do you have a specific area of Chicago that you are looking in?

The main reason is that it is not initially set up for a Real Estate business like other “real estate-specific” accounting software.

There are also loans that are specifically designed for this type of property if there is enough work that needs done.  

Are you noticing specific property types, neighborhoods, or price points where buyers are finding the most opportunities?

Investing in real estate, particularly through avenues like foreclosures and tax sales, indeed requires a solid understanding of multiple aspects, including legal considerations.

I just spent some time in your market, specifically out in Pasco county, and man is there some growth going on there locally! 

ThanksArun, I am local to CT so happy to help answer any specific questions.

I will list some specific questions bellow.- If I use a 1031 Exchange, does the next property also have to be a duplex?