I believe we could learn a lot from each other and potentially collaborate to grow our businesses. 

You may want to consider consulting with a financial advisor who can help you determine the best course of action based on your individual needs and circumstances.Overall, while it's tempting to increase your cash flow, it's important to prioritize your financial stability and ensure that you have a comfortable amount of reserves to fall back on in case of unexpected expenses or income disruptions.

Should I instead prioritize a single-family home first?

Really excited to be here and look forward to collaborating with you all. 

I would prioritize finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.There are 20+ accountants on this message board who specialize in real estate taxation.

Also planning on prioritizing exterior paint with a drylok product for the primer coat.

I really believe video is king in social, and thats not just my opinion its pretty obvious in how the social platforms prioritize video content.

@Doug McLeod Collaborative lending such as you describe would be viewed as a prohibited transaction.  

I would definitely like to conncect with and chat a bit more to see if we can collaborate.

Hello, Steven.I have a number of law school friends who practice in Newport Beach and enjoyed visiting my father-in-law in Laguna.I enjoy the Carolinas and have invested in Columbia and Greenville SC.You're welcome to message me to explore collaborations.