However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with looking at their past rental behavior in a lot of different settings.

However, I’m open to exploring opportunities in other cities or markets if the numbers make sense and align with my investment goals.If you know of any deals or markets worth considering or maybe even a deal lines up, I would love to know of it!

We are set to close on a 10 acre building lot January 31st for 125,000.

If you do end up hiring sometime, I think Michael Smythe above, made some great points and things to consider.

It sounds like you’ve set a strong foundation for your real estate investing journey, especially with the time you’ve spent educating yourself.

Consider financing options like hard money loans, or FHA loans for house hacking, and focus on areas with strong rental demand near the MA/NH border.

Of course, you can always contact a prospective fund operator directly and ask them your own set of DD questions (ask for their track record, properties that the fund has acquired thus far, performance of the fund, past funds that have closed to investors and how they have performed, etc).  

Look into Spokane's REIA chapter for networking opportunities and consider attending real estate conferences in the region.

Hey Aileen,I'm considering First Savings Bank as a 1st lien HELOC, I didn't find much information/reviews.

Which are you considering?