You can also find various contracts online, develop your own then have an attorney review it to ensure it has teeth, and is legal in your area.7.

Would appreciate advice and even offers for partnership in this project maybe from someone experienced.

Having a great self-storage facility software for online management is key!!

Just curious do you find that accessing county records online through the county clerk website works just as well as going in person?

It's always interesting when a newbie owner contacts us stating they saw 4% online and want that for a SFR!

Then check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides 3.

On buy-and holds we usually replace all the plumbing with pex, no matter what, because galvanized has a life expectation of about 60 years, so I usually take the sooner than later approach.Stick with hard money, like Mach1 or or MKE hard money (Scott Lurie) as they will not leand on a deal that does not pencil out, so you have the added benefit of someone experienced looking over your numbers.

In high-cost markets like Chicago, that can be tough to meet.If you're looking at a duplex, the self-sufficiency test doesn’t apply, so you’d just need to qualify based on your personal income and the rental income your lender allows.If your current lender isn’t familiar with making FHA work in your situation, it might be worth getting a second opinion from someone experienced with FHA multi-unit financing.

Networking with experienced investors, running the numbers carefully, and focusing on solid markets have worked well for many.

I would use an experienced broker who can shop around and help you compare best terms on a National basis.