I do real estate on the side and I don’t think I would have been able to do that without the frame-work and I have in place thanks to Palak and Niti and Open Spaces.They were so generous with their contacts and resources - I connected with many people from their network and am working with them!

if Yes, what should be the structure, should he live rent free in return of the work and hours of work he provides?

I send him a Christmas card with about 10% of his annual bills in cash.I have another who does sporadic work and similar to the above I refer him out often, have bought him lunch, etc.

One of those tenants filed a petition pursuant to Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Program complaining about disruptive construction work and hazardous conditions at the premises.

It’s great that you’re committed to putting in the work, and you’re already ahead with tools like PropStream.Here are a few tips to maximize efficiency:Targeted Lists: Try using PropStream to create highly targeted lists of motivated sellers (e.g., pre-foreclosures, vacant properties, or owners with high equity).

@Gabriel Dent Depending on your work and savings, it could be worth doing an application with a lender to see what you could get preapproved up to so you know what range you can offer within and then compare those duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes to where you could rent for the time being instead. 

Many times you will buy a property that is occupied and it takes time to make the units vacant and it takes time to do rehab work and that leaves little time to save money for the next down payment. 2.

In our market, you can self manage, with all the associated work, and out perform the LTR income.  

But they certainly give you your work and you are beholden to keeping them happy.   

I’ve worked with tons of investors in Phoenix and Austin for the last 20 years, and I can tell you firsthand that there are no shortcuts.