This partitioning of the property and doing a simultaneous closing completely changed the trajectory of the deal.

These two demographics are projected to be long term renters which will help keep vacancy rates low for years to come.In recent years, Pittsburgh has become a tech hub in its own right, attempting to create a dynamic job market similar to Silicon Valley.

With this strategy, we knew exactly how each house was operating and we could intervene or change leadership of the house if necessary to assure operations were going as we expected. 

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

However, I got caught up during creating my listing because it looked like I needed to have another account (Stripe?

If your Real Estate goal is to create ancillary income for yourself in retirement (or even sooner), then anyone telling you to sell doesn't understand the goal.  

I am here to create a business strategy that protects personal and business investments and mitigates risk,  procure a coach or mentor, and set up tax strategies to create long-term wealth for myself and my family. 

Your goal is to plant the idea in their mind and create a situation where selling to you feels like the easiest and most logical solution for them.If you haven’t already, the first step is to get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know what you could afford if you were to purchase the property conventionally.

In other words if they are all acceptable places from an investing point of view, change your perspective and look at the other things they have to offer. 

I've learned that it's extremely important to find balance in this industry as your passion for your business can impact your personal life greatly!