My father is a certified contractor in NJ—he’s built one home, flipped four, and consistently handles upgrades and maintenance for me and his other clients.I’d appreciate any tips or stories from those who’ve turned equity into a profitable venture.

I'm in the Tampa Florida area and it has been very accurate for me and my units. 

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for me. 

The sponsor if they even consider allowing you would be a huge red flag for me knowing if they will accept non accredited investors what other rules are they breaking. 3.

I have done this probably over 100 times as the borrower and it has worked out well for me and my private money lenders in that everyone has gotten paid back along with the agreed upon interest.2.

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice about the management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - tells you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.

For me and my goals, I focus on long-term investing in residential single-family homes in Florida and Georgia.

Long distance investing/managing is an obvious for me since I move every couple years, but I retire from the Navy in 5-7 years, and I'll finally settle in one place. 

I know a cost segregation study would be too expensive for such a small amount of property, but is it permissible for me to estimate the value of the components on my own?