However, I know that I do not want all my income to be reliant on my day job and live to watch my retirement account grow.I am probably doing better than a lot of people my age but am eager to take the correct steps to build a real estate portfolio.

Often times the transaction between the DST and the REIT involve a significantly lower commission for the brokers.

The strategy involves using the HELOC for a flip to generate fast cash, reinvesting profits into long-term rentals, or exploring alternative ventures like short-term rentals or partnerships.

Account ClosedI must say your post is confusingyou are entering in the DFW market but you want to find wholesalers in Indy?

There is no real estate involved; they are on a lease.My bank is currently looking at how much they can give us for a cash out refi of our rental condos, but we are trying to investigate all options.Thanks for any advice. 

Don't hire people to run your account to reach more people, just show up for 30 minutes a day and make good comments and good connections without asking for anything.

Series LLC’s are easy as many accounts as you need! 

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

We use accounting software that codes the income and expenses to the property (called a class) so we can run P&L;s on each property with ease.Your accountant and bookkeeper will also thank you later for keeping it simple and avoid significant accounting costs. 

Maybe you have access to a HELOC, or you have access to a brokerage account you can pull from.