How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

So you are better off finding someone who wants to rean interest on their money and getting a promissory note signed and giving them a 10% interest rate and having them give you a 15k loan interés only for a 12-24 month period.

I didn’t have much money and needed to find a way to get in the game. 10 years later, I’ve got 29 SFR that profit 19k/month (not including things breaking or vacancies).

I wanted a place in a A class neighborhood in Chicago with good tenants How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

in columbus ohio we have to put the value of new builds and the cost of construction if you average enough or look at enough you don't need to talk to anyone. find the city website and do some research first 

Find a better property manager.

The challenge was finding a GC that had good communication and understood ROI for every dollar he charged us.

But my point is that it's not as simple as just finding the cheapest LLC state and opening an LLC there just to save money.

Identifying neighborhoods with good schools, infrastructure, and amenities can lead to finding a hidden gem.Myth 4: It Is Only Seasoned Investors Who Can Handle Distressed PropertiesExperience is helpful in real estate, but you do not need to be a seasoned investor to do well in distressed properties.

Find a local REIA group and network, locally with experienced investors.