Even creating a simple model to evaluate potential deals or predict returns could be a fun way to combine your interests while gaining hands-on experience.The most important thing is to start somewhere.

I’ve seen many investors miss oppportunities when combining primary residence use with investment strategies, but you seem to have timed this perfectly.

It's probably 300k maximum for the combination of 3 and I have to get them re-appraised.

If it was mine, I'd fix those bathrooms up with real tubs and tile and different vanity tops and change out the kitchen laminate with something modern and I definitely wouldn't supply appliances.Would it work...

But, when you combine all the potential lost income and damages, I will definitely be the losing party since there's a cap on small claims.

Modern codes might require 5 in a room like that.

David OrrTax Modern Hi David,What difference does it make if I need to file 1065?

Real estate investing can be a combination of cash flow or appreciation.  

As to Grant Cardone, you have to have capital to do a bigger deals... and syndications is one way you can do that (which as I understand it is the deal that Grant pitches)... combine  your money with others to do the big deal... but at the end of the day, you own $20,000 worth of a $10 million deal if you put in $20,000.  

Their customer support is terrible and some of their software, but they have about 8x the site traffic in general than Airbnb and VRBO combined, surprisingly.