However, the tax benefits of an STR are still accessible without REPS provided you meet the material participation requirements. ...

If you have access to VA/DoD eBenefits you can get a certificate of eligibility (COE) to help you figure out how much purchase power you have left on your VA Home Benefit.

Can you work with a real estate agent licensed in Illinois to access properties in Northwest Indiana? 

So a general lack of knowledge about the business and access to deals.

It would be awesome if you posted this to our fileplace for easy access for our users!

Imagine acquiring over 800,000 square miles of land, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, for a mere $15 million — a touch below $440.3 million in today’s dollars.Basically 1/500th of a penny per square foot.This strategic acquisition not only expanded the United States’ territorial footprint but also unlocked immense potential for economic development and westward expansion.For savvy investors of the era, the Louisiana Purchase represented an unparalleled opportunity to capitalize on vast tracts of fertile land, abundant natural resources, and access to key waterways like the Mississippi River.

Meanwhile, I have access to plenty of leverage.

He repeatedly kept saying he was the best, and anytime I needed work he would say his contractors are the best.issues with  the house: Foundations caving it with countless stress fractures and rooms sinking in with doors sticking making them nearly impossible to open. 35 years of vacancy at that house led to house walls being filled with mice... they chewed on the electrical wires and chewed holes in every wall and next to outlet covers and they chewed the entiee inner door frame from tbe walkup attic giving them easy access to walls throughout the house.

A line you would only access if and when you find an investment opportunity that throws off a positive cash flow. 

This is a great way for inexperienced borrowers to gain knowledge and skills while also getting access to financing.