These qualities are far more valuable than the numbers in your bank account.7.Set clear goals.

We talked about an aggressive paydown at a rate of $5k for the next 6 months to make the deal sweeter for the next person, but renting it would be preferable to that I believe since I can get a higher return on smaller development projects at a burn rate like that. 

•My goal is to build long-term cash flow through rental properties while ensuring my partners see strong returns.I’d love to connect with investors interested in passive income opportunities or those who have experience structuring joint ventures.

Gaining clients from your interactions should be a secondary goal. 

I was thinking Stamford at first, but the projected rents seem low for the area.I have one comment on the financing, you mentioned a 30-year amortization but then also mentioned interest only, which one is it?

If you approach the conversation by first finding out their goals, then you can back into a strategy that will work for the both of you.

The growing tech sector, infrastructure projects, and diverse job opportunities continue to drive population growth, making Atlanta a promising option for multi-family investments.

I've also held of holding properties in individual LLCs that are owned by one S corporation, which allows for a 60 / 40 split between ordinary income (regular tax) and dividends (capital gains tax rate).With the goal of minimizing taxation and liability protection, what would be the recommendation from more experienced people here?

You'll have to run them yourself according to your goals, timeline, and financial situation. 

My original goal was to buy a rent-ready duplex and house hack, but based on my pre-approval and what I’ve seen, most multi-family properties in my range need renovations.