Have a baby, and gallop into the sunset (while still making calls to PM's)INTEREST:I first got interested in Real Estate Investing because of the potential financial freedom it can provide to me and my family. 

The best option depends on your goals, liability concerns, and tax strategy, with LLCs often offering the most protection.Talk to an attorney.

We get calls from newer investors often that have just bought a property in a flood zone that they want to rehab, but had no idea that the rehab was limited.

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

O course, can't find a tenant and have to beg owner to lower rent due to condition.

There are several duplexes out there for sale and if you do it right, it can be financially beneficial for you.  

Yes they are a nice bonus, but you could find yourself on the end of a lawsuit due to a guest getting injured or even killed.

Purchase price: $45,000 Cash invested: $92,049 Sale price: $154,900 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven and partners BJ & Traci Medlen purchased a property on S.

With rates where they are, I'd expect you don't plan to be in the mortgage for more than 3–5 years (maybe less) depending on where the bond market goes. 

If you are raising money in a syndication raising less than $1M can be challenging due to the setup and ongoing costs to manage and run it.