Transitioning from sellr financing to traditional financing on commercial properties, the initial down payment made during the seller financing phase is taken into consideration when calculating the equity you have in the property (make sense?).

, i'm at FRED and its latest data has the Feb 24 U-3 at 3.9%, up from the low last year of 3.4%, triggering the Sahm Rule for a 100% correlation with a recession but no 5.3% that i can find? 

When my boss reviewed it he adjusted the appraisal considerably.

After careful consideration, we ultimately decided not to engage the services of the group in question.

I'm currently exploring opportunities in both the Southern California and mid-east markets.Another consideration on my radar is the prospect of "Owner Occupying" my inaugural multifamily home in San Diego, with plans to expand my portfolio from there.I would greatly appreciate any advice or insights from those with experience in the field.

My goals are indeed centered around asset protection, streamlining bookkeeping, and boosting the professionalism and credibility of my real estate endeavor.Would you suggest any particular considerations or questions I should bring to an attorney to make the most out of this consultation?

I would greatly appreciate any tips, recommendations, or cautionary tales you can share based on your own experiences.Specifically, I'm interested in learning about different creative financing methods, potential pitfalls to watch out for, and any legal or financial considerations that I should be aware of before proceeding. 

Other considerations things to look at include; are any utilities common (like paying for a boiler for all 4 units instead of individual furnaces), how does access/common areas work, do the tenants all have access to laundry, are there any common area utilities (light common area lights, electric or gas for laundry) that would stay in the owner name.  

If you're looking to invest OOS you should check out this Bigger Pocket Blog here: Core 4 Members of a Profitable Long-Distance Real Estate Investing Team (biggerpockets.com)explaining what's needed and how to build your Big Four team so you will have boots on the ground ready to move full speed ahead when you're ready to pull the trigger.

I was just chiming in on how I thought you could win when the trigger is pulled.