I feel this gives me the flexibility to find the right solution for my client and not just sell what my bank offers.I'll also throw in my 2 cents on common differences I've seen in my career:CDFIs - Because of their subsidized financing structure, they have the ability to be a low cost lender (and sometimes provide grants).

Clear financial separation ensures all rental expenses are deductible, maintains legal protections, and simplifies tax compliance.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I want INFORMED clients.

I'm in the information gathering stage so any and all insight is greatly appreciated.

I'm seeing lots of my clients have success currently with auctions in Cecil County and Baltimore City. 

I have gotten two very good clients that way.. this way I dont spend a dime on marketing they come to me :)

@Shayan Sameer I don't have any experience in Ohio but I've had a ton of my clients be successful here in the southern/middle part of the country.

I’m a realtor in Indiana and have an investor client doing really well with Section 8 rentals.

I don't have personal experience with it, but when the app was first developed, I contacted the developer and put the app through a fairly robust test usage to see if it's something I would want to recommend to my clients (I'm a CPA).I think the app is great for its intended purpose and I do recommend it to my clients now (and have for about 18 months now). 

Hey @Dalton Foote - I highly suggest  using a renovation loan and house hacking a multi-family if that is possible with your current life circumstances.The 203k and homestyle renovation loans are just amazing products and drastically help you reduce your risk, in my opinion, because you are able to leverage the cost of the entire renovation with such a low down payment loan.We work with a lot of clients who use these products in Chicago, and no matter what, in the long term, they gain great equity.If you aren't able to house hack - the process is essentially the same, but just with more money down with hard money or conventional construction loan.