I'm based in Powder Springs, Ga.I've always heard about real estate passively but it always went over my head and seemed beyond my reach. 

To maximize your investment, use financing options like FHA or conventional loans, analyze deals based on cash flow and cap rates, and network with local investors through REI meetups and BiggerPockets.Good luck!

One I know is based in LA as that's a huge market of course..

Every market will have a data center, not sure how this will deviate from the curve of market-based anticipation.

Are you both friends and have unique skill sets and are breaking up the duties of investing based on those skills?

By reducing the principal balance, your lender recalculates your monthly payment based on the new, lower balance.How Does Mortgage Recasting Work?

You can always use a software like Turbo-Tax and follow the prompts.

Based on what my mortgage broker told me a couple of days ago, these rates are in the low 7%'s, whereas the secondary home loan is low 6's.

Alternative Lenders – Look for private lenders or debt funds that focus on asset-based lending rather than borrower experience.

Based on the numbers seems like it was a straight forward conventional loan...any challenges?