I am just starting out in this venture and I am leaning towards the buy and hold niche.

I plan on continuing my ventures in the Hampton Roads, but also would like to learn the NoVA game eventually.

It should open up some doors for investors looking for cash buyers, joint ventures and all sorts of things.

Currently, I engage on flips with my brother in laws who own a construction company.  I have zero construction experience. We formed an LLC and split profits 3 ways.   I want to reposition some multi units and am look...

Maybe you should partner with someone for your first venture.  

@Amar Modi I would do syndications or do joint ventures with people I know, like, and trust before I would ever do a REIT.

I would also venture that their credit is so good that the foreclosure hit has minimal impact.

Frankly, I have never lost sleep over liability issues in any business venture and while I have formed several LLCs and corporate entities, the main purpose was not to hide from liability, it's nice to have an additional layer of protection, but it's how you conduct your business that keeps you out of trouble, IMO!

It's hard sometimes to do joint ventures with family when people have different opinions or when things are misunderstood.

After lowering the price, I find a buyer by joint venturing with another wholesaler based in New York!