The answers to these should form a good foundation for the forum to respond with some ideas. 

For me, weekly check-ins and just being real with my team—like saying, “Hey, I’m not sure, let me check on that”—have saved so many situations.

It's too late after closing for me to help them, but if they had reached out before I could have easily prevented that situation for them.

For me, what was talked about above is nowhere near close enough for me to judge or provide an opinion on someone as just because someone changes their name (we have done it several times for different entities) or someone could be co-gp or LP in a deal but not in the limelight) does not immediately set off my radar of "omg this person is not legit or a scam artist". 

I have been kicked out of every form of communication relating to this deal.

I’ve done both to grow from 2 paid off STR and now have 29 SFR by using equity that was sitting there doing absolutely nothing for me to buy more and more with 20% down.

I am focused on building capital at the moment since it wouldn't be a primary residence for me, so I want to stay under $300K.

I have since hired Matt to do various things for me.

My partner is also a project manager, so we are relatively confident we can run a successful renovation remotely from Long Island.Jaycee - There are not a lot of pictures or other informative metrics for me to 100% say yes.

Question• Has anyone formed an llc to start and fund their 1st real estate purchase using a SBA loan?