Account ClosedReal Estate Operator is the legal, business and taxation term used for what you do, you are not an "investor" from those aspects, "investor" is pretty much coined by gurus to add to the glorification of being seen as a "big player" and that falls pretty fast off the cliff when speaking to professionals who know better. 

Hello all.....

I'm finally starting my adventure in the RE investment world. Like many of you I will be starting out with wholesaling. does anyone know of any title companies in Kansas City that are investor friendly?

Get plugged-in, help bird dog/wholesale a deal, partner up with someone, etc so you can get some coin in the bank and gain some experience.

But the information above shows you another side of the coin... beware!

Currently it is averaging $512/unit (assuming the entire gross income is from rent and not from garage rental, coin-op washing machines, etc).

SF does not have a co ins. penalty (i.e. many companies penalize if you insure for 60% or less of rebuild cost, or something of that nature.

I have seen friends taken to the cleaners by contractors, and I have had customers (in auto repair) pull stuff that would be considered fraud: you just get caught thinking people are honest.I think the side of the coin you have to protect is the one that you are on.

@Brandon Turner coined this strategy you're considering as house hacking.

Buying coins from the mint?

Old bills and change early 1900s sold to a coin dealer and got fifty for the kettle.