The goal is to assign contracts to investors while highlighting the potential for growth and earning assignment fees.Goal 3: House Hacking (Florida)In Florida, I’d like to purchase a duplex or multifamily property, live in one unit, and rent out the others to reduce or eliminate my mortgage, allowing me to enter the market with minimal living expenses.Goal 4: Buy and Hold or Wholesale (Florida)For my second Florida goal, I’m deciding between buying and holding properties in developing areas (similar to Texas) or wholesaling properties in areas with high rental demand.Looking for Feedback:•Are these goals realistic given current market trends in Texas and Florida?

Based on our experience, here are a few key questions that could help you evaluate a new PM:Revenue Management & Forecasting: How do they set realistic revenue expectations?

I want to know if this is a realistic plan to start my investing journey.

Expecting an established CPA to give you a free personal consultation on the phone is not realistic.

Realistic rent calculations, local laws, and tenant management are essential.

So, realistically you probably aren't getting awarded more than $30k anyways. 

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs:  Now given the situation of NO equity right now to negative equity it seems throwing in more cash would be digging a deeper hole and how is it realistic that these props will go up not only what they are under water today but the added capital JUST to get your capital back forget about any return.

Investors want to see a clear plan with realistic numbers, including contingencies for any unexpected issues.As for structuring the deal, you typically have two main approaches:One option is to offer the investor a fixed interest rate on their capital.

My mortgage is less than $1000 and I get $1500 in rent, when realistically I could get $1600+.If you can manage to put 5% down and get a traditional loan, your PMI and fees will be less than going the FHA route which will reduce your costs.I don't have a ton of properties, but this is what my experience has been.  

Let me break it down for you.Reversion Cap Rate: Ensure the reversion cap rate assumptions are realistic and aligned with current market trends.