Although things will change this year, between HELOCs, 1031 Exchanges, and a Business Partnership, I'm up to 15 doors (including my personal residence) and I haven't done a down payment since 2015.

In all seriousness, if this is the start of a budding STR business for you, your parents should understand. 

It's a good deal that works bud.

Are you asking about a real estate license (realtor/agent) or a business license?

If they do a great job, $100 is a great deal. 

Have asked a question or 2 on here but have disappeared a few times. 2024 was a busy year for me.

They hope to move their investors into a similar deal with similar returns and keep their capital gains deferral going.

I know speed and flexibility are key in this business, so I’m curious—how are you all securing funding quickly while still keeping costs manageable? 

I cant speak for every deal they have ever done, but I will say that any deals That I was involved in with safeguard and there was any issue whatsoever they jumped in and worked diligently to solve the issue as if it was there own money. 

I’m looking into the best way to structure a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Fund and a Qualified Opportunity Zone Business (QOZB) for ground-up construction and land entitlement in Columbus, Ohio for hotel and multifamily development.