I'd rather partner with someone from my area who knows the ropes vs someone out of state.Hello Erica,So what has been the result of your research and contemplation of finding a mentor or partner, either with the gurus or the locals?

Such parties would include - you, lenders contemplating a loan on your properties as @Catherine Barnes pointed out, Housing Choice Providers e.g.

I'm contemplating getting my R.E. license to make my rehab deals more profitable.

I will appreciate any assistance with contemplating the best option for us in our first investment.  

Granted, the OP came back and proclaimed the money to be 'unsecured', which seemed more like a 'from the hip' reaction rather than a contemplated risk assessment.

I am contemplating on which Source Database to study and use to find motivated sellers or motivated buyers.Please advise from your experience between-ListsourceProspectnowZbuyerOffrsThank you all fine folks for your great advise as usual. 

It's always a big deal for us how well these tools play together.As I contemplate converting my home into an STR, I am wondering what combinations of services the seasoned managers among us are using.

Hi Stephane, at one point I contemplated getting a HELOC on my home to jump start real estate investing, essentially I couldn't make the numbers work how I wanted them.

One strategy benefit to SFRs over multi-family that I have contemplated is the use of the $250/$500K exclusion of gains on the sale of one's personal residence.

My post is just to provide non-legal, legislative clarity, in case someone else in BP Nation thinks the OP had a good idea for implementation in NC.The OP post details putting solar panels on a rental and charging the tenant for electric usage that the OP contemplates "Producing, generating," and further contemplates "delivering or furnishing electricity,... for the production of light, heat or power ... for compensation."