I can see how starting with a 4-plex could provide better returns and learning opportunities without an overwhelming jump in complexity.

It seems like a common challenge, and any advice you can provide would be invaluable.Thank you in advance for your help!

Gator most of the risk is on the person providing the earnest money.

Smaller deals may sound "small" and yet they can provide a great deal of experience.4.

I used a property manager (before I was one) for (1) time & headache savings and (2) the value the property managers provide by economies of scale (marketing, discounts with vendors, etc.).

Alternatively, a private or hard money loan could provide faster funding if traditional lending timelines don’t work, with the option to refinance once the build is complete.

If you hire someone typically they are the ones providing this information, but if someone is paying you, then yes they need this information for tax purposes.BTW - I would say your SS# has been hacked so many times and is on the black market already this is why we monitor ours through other parties or just lock it down at experian and other agencies if you are concerned about it.

That is the only update I can provide today.

There are areas outside the Tahoe basin with a short drive that can provide for solid short term or long term income streams and still pull in the Tahoe goers.

It provides valuable market data that offers insights, unlike the free version that offers none.