Whether you’re a mortgage broker, real estate broker, or running a private lending shop, what software and processes have been game-changers for you?

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

At that time, my friend encouraged me to get into real estate with the idea of creating passive income and wealth in future (via appreciation).

Any type of investment real estate anywhere in the US can be sold and replaced by any other type of investment real estate of any number of properties anywhere in the US.Washington to CA is perfectly fine.  

My suggestion is to find some real estate industry surveys (via CBRE or others) and look for the MF cap rates in various cities/states/regions.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Is it true you can use taxes, depreciation, insurance, and mortgage interest for qualifying income when applying for an FHA loan on a primary residence? Backstory - we have an apartment complex that had a $339k loss o...

I am new to real estate investing and BP, and I am excited to learn more about this space!

A CPA familiar with real estate partnerships could clarify the implications for everyone involved.A great attorney or CPA can help you iron out the details and ensure the partnership benefits all parties fairly.

Once the funds are up and they can't repay the loan(s) back because offering free services are just enticing new investors that do not have a real system setup.