Hi Kris,It’s great to hear about your plans to invest in Indiana!

The Exchange Accommodation Titleholder ("EAT"), often a sister company to the qualified intermediary, will form a single-member limited liability company and disregarded entity or ("SMLLC") to serve as the lessee.

There is risk with any investment, anywhere, but airbnb does well here - if you buy the right place.Locations: this is important.

I'm sure they also told you their systems will protect against aggressive attorneys and creditors and make you invisible so nobody will ever dare file a claim against you...it's all a money grab.If you are a sole proprietor I am putting my money on the fact a single member LLC in the state in which you live/own real estate will suffice.

Whether you’re dealing with non-payment of rent or other lease violations, this resource explains what landlords need to know to remain compliant and protect their investment. 

I don't think real estate is great there, however, as an investment vehicle. 

Quote from @Kyler Tarr: I am on contract to purchase an investment property in Ohio and the inspection showed the house has knob and tube wiring even though it was built in 1959.

To Sum it up, its a good idea if you can exceed the cost of capital (higher rate than your cost of debt) with what you earn on your heloc/debt you pull out and invest.The question is how much gains above is enough to substantiate the risk of your variable interest rate, well thats up to your personal investing criteria.

List price: 445,000.DP: 89,000Closing: 8900Total Invest: 97,900Projected mortgage: 2500Rent: 1700 per unit, 3400 totalTaxes: 42Insur: 263CapEx: 100Repairs: 100Vacancy: 100Total expense: 3105Cash flow: 295, 3.1% - 6.0% CoC return. 

I am a newbie investor looking to purchase my first rental property, and I have been caught between going for a single-family or a multifamily rental.