If you aren’t saving the money up to buy another property chances are nothing will pay a higher rate than paying it towards your mortgage.

other posters have started threads saying they're going to buy STRs for tax savings... and this doesn't make sense to me.  

In-person interactions are great for building trust with potential investors.Real Estate Platforms:BiggerPockets: A robust platform for connecting with private lenders and investors.Fund That Flip, PeerStreet, Groundfloor: Online platforms connecting investors with real estate projects.Social Media Groups: Facebook and LinkedIn groups dedicated to real estate investing often have private investors or lenders looking to connect.Personal Network: Often overlooked, but friends, family, and colleagues may know individuals interested in investing.Private Money Brokers: If you're working on wholesaling deals, you may find brokers who have established relationships with private money lenders.Real Estate Agents: Some agents have connections with private investors, especially those focused on investment properties.For your 50% LTV, it's good to approach investors who may be interested in lower-risk, high-equity deals.

The auction is online only.

Buying existing plans and tweaking them through an architect could save time and money compared to a fully custom design.

I think if you have the free version there is no chance to save older BP Calculations.

@Dillon Clark-don't pay extra down on your mortgage-don't use a HELOC-save up as much as you can-hope this helps

Start by networking through local meetups, REIA groups, and online communities like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

The intention is to minimize errors and thus save developers money.

Here's a list of things to track:- Formal lease application- Formal signed and executed lease specific to your state- Payment history (I recommend using online rent collection like Apartments.com, RentRedi, etc)- Maintenance requests and receipts- Accounting for all rental-related expenses (repairs, utilities, etc) The more you treat it like a business, the more helpful you are to your CPA come tax time.