Our goal is to purchase multiple properties in good neighborhoods with ARVs up to $250K.We’re eager to connect with experienced agents, reliable contractors, and any other local experts who can offer insights on building a successful portfolio here.

They do offer linked accounts, so maybe I'll go with a 3rd party bank that I can trust.I appreciate this concern, as we’re also looking to move to a bank that allows for multiple account to use David Richter’s Profit First method.

Especially with the favorable tax incentives offered to buy and hold real estate vs the ordinary income tax you'll pay on private lending.A 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely defer all of the capital gains tax you would have to pay, and instead use it to purchase better performing property/properties.

Each offering is different, so your answer starts with a good look at the numbers. 

I lay out the offer terms I am comfortable with right up front.

I would suggest to check these things out before an offer or while under due diligence before the contract goes hard.I was under the impression he got it to rent primarily.

San Antonio offers numerous opportunities, particularly for fix-and-flip projects and rentals.

Pittsburgh is a great place to invest.From my experience, most sellers do not respond well to offers 20-30% below asking price.

New electrical and plumbing were needed after doing the demo of the kitchen and bathroomsOn the buying materials, I did buy the kitchen cabinets (in-stock), countertops, bathroom vanities, tile and plumbing and light fixtures (not the recessed lights which the contractor bought).

I ended the offer to rent to the tenant on December 1st and didn't receive any communication from LMHA until December 15th when they tried to schedule the inspection...that's 45 days to process a voucher.We had another home pass inspection on November 5th and we hadn't "stopped and waited" for LMHA because it had never been a major issue before so we let the tenant move in...LMHA announced on November 15th that the tenant voucher needed to be re-evaluated by LMHA and that the rent rate needed to be adjusted (The story was the "Administrator A" reviewed and approved it but since they had resigned, now we had to wait for "Administrator B" to do it.