Quote from @Victor Correa: Have a deal, subject to mobile home with bank lien, Not payed off, Seller just bought 2 years ago & I am taking over but reading about the title transfer need consent from lien holder.

It's good practice in making the calculations needed to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on a potential deal.You soon learn that starting off as a Doctor is less advantageous than starting off as a Janitor, because the game presets your income and expenses based on the job title.

There is a "sponsor exemption" but that only allows an unlicensed person to raise money but it cannot be more than 50% of their duties and the pay they receive cannot be based on how much they raised.If you have never raised $, a family office will be off the table as they typically want the company to ahve atleast $50-$100M in assets. 

A JV structure is good for a one-off deal because the only commitment you have is to the investor(s) and that individual project or deal.So in part, the answer to your question depends on what your objective is. 

I get that.. but if your a top producer this is just cost of doing bizz to the title company orr closing attorney if your a one off agent you may have to pony up the money but to me it was necessary..

Narrow down your location based off of your comfortability, budget, local property owner regulations, and rent to price ratio, and you'll be building a portfolio in no time. 

If not again you would be better off buying your own home and having enough yard/space for all of them but 13 is still way to many dogs unless you live on a farm or own acres of land.I have worked in the banking business and have seen people lose their homes that they rent due to landlords kicking them out with very little warning due to breach of contract or a No pet rule. 

Working with a mortgage broker who specializes in investor programs can be helpful for better terms as conventional loan product lenders generally don't have the best DSCR terms.More info on DSCR loans: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Pull off the Band-Aid.

**“Kendric, first off, you’re already ahead of the game with your willingness to learn and adapt—plus, having a ‘mishap’ fund shows you’re planning smart!