I’d really appreciate some guidance from experienced landlords or anyone familiar with the process.

Yes, I've heard this before and therefore, for the time being, if I get involved in any sub to deals, I'll keep them within the 200k limit (as I can pay this off if push comes to shove).However, I would still like to learn more about sub to, any guidance concerning reading materials would be greatly appreciated. 

Hi Ariel, welcome to the BP.Wishing you all the best on this journey, and I’m happy to connect if you ever need guidance or support.

I now had someone to give me guidance in all of these new and delicate situations I was finding myself in.

congrats on the first duplex. easiest will be house hack your next property. you can go higher in units up to 4 but just need to occupy the property. lets connect if you need guidance, i house hacked a few times

I know that the general guidance is that emergency funds aren't to be invested, but given our financial security and the fact that we already have a personal e-fund in a safe, non-volatile location, would it still be crazy/unwise to invest this 15k in an S&P500 index fund in a brokerage? 

I’m committed to keeping my options open and continuing to learn about being a landlord to ensure I’m well-prepared for my first purchase.To improve my ability to analyze deals, I’ve developed a two-part plan:Join a local BP meet-up group to discuss my goals and support others.Continue learning and engaging with the BP forum.Thank you again for your guidance—it’s truly appreciated!

Quote from @Leslie L Meneus: Building Connections & Looking for Guidance in Real EstateHi everyone!

After listening to hours of the different BP podcasts, I decided to just go ahead and join so I can have more community for guidance and learning and moving towards my first deal.

. - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tenancy_in_common.asp - https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/tenancy-in-common - https://www.allcalifornia.com/tenancy-in-common - https://andysirkin.com/tenancy-in-common-tic/guidance-for-se... - https://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/tic_guidelines.pdfby the way I received a lawyer referral who is supposedly familiar with tic in California.