Time they have been around is important.

This one was in my neighborhood and the timing was right!

I don't have a lot of experience, but I do have the ability to exchange my time, so that could be a form a currency that benefits them. 

I would approach this question with a few things in mind, such as what are your investing objectives and how much time do you want to dedicate to this. 

and trailer stolen, workshop robbed 3 times, business bank account hacked and Not Insured (w a bank name like C#@$e), hip replacement, Botched oral surgery for sinus cyst 3 times, So Far, that caused an infection that kept me from working most of 2024 and just now recovering.SO Fire Sale February for me But I’m too broke to finish a punchlist to keep rental certificate open on top of living expenses and cover unexpected bills.Seeking micro bridge loan in the $5-10k range to be repaid at sale of house.I have another small single family paid off and rents for $950 as well.Any advice or suggestions for resources Greatly Appreciated 

Don't make your life more complicated than it has to be.

There are tenants in the other side already so we will need everything solidified for them by the time we get the title and we are set to close, which is February 19th.

Our team has been pounding the pulpit for five years about how favorable our tax brackets are and helping clients conduct moves such as IRA to ROTH IRA conversions in order to take advantage of the current tax deal of our lifetime.

For a first time investor, I definitely recommend house hacking for most people as homeowner loans are by far the best in terms of rate and LTV. 

Quote from @Milly Owens: You may be right James, then again you would have a hard time convincing Asser...since the program reimbursed him his initial investment of $1,000 and then paid him $10,000 for the lead!