If you go all cash or hard money then you could use an LLC.If you're doing rentals and borrowing from a bank, you should do a partnership agreement so that the down payment doesn't appear as a gift.You'll need to weigh your options.

The reality is everyone is not getting in on real estate though it may appear that way at times.

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@Shaun CallowayI wonder if these are reviewed manually (by admins), or if there is a software tool screening the posts...which may be why it appears this way?

So today I was doing maintenance at one of my rentals, I opened the closet to access the central AC handler unit to change the filter and after I opened the closet door,  I had to rearrange a few things to clear the space to the left so I can have a clear path to the filter slot.As I moved some clothes to the right my hand touched what appeared to be a human head on the rack.I quickly jumped back and in my mind was a scene in Silence of the Lambs...I tripped on myself and fell on my butt.I was so scared LOL.Glad the tenant wasn't there.

Townhomes can appear in a pro forma to show a lower return, but holding long term returns are much higher than a single family home. 

It appears to give you a temporary boost based on finding good financing.

After a roller-coaster ride for the past 2 months, it appears that I'll finally be closing on my first commercial property on October 1st.Two of the three retail/office tenants in the building have leases expiring on October 31st.

It appears they calculate the daily interest based on a 365 day/year calculation of the APR, then they round to the nearest penny.

I enjoyed your article, it appears you were able to grow your wealth with some informed purchase and a good amount of sweat equity.