Hey @Augusta Owens Bigger Pockets has been so valuable to me in my own journey, so you are in the right place.Ive been hosting an investor meetup the past 3 years and it's been a great place to collaborate with the like minded individuals and collaborate. 15-25 people show up each month and range from new investors to people,e who have been investing for decades.would love to connect and get you some more information! 

The focus for these groups of people too many times is always on defer defer defer…..

Most people will get the loan in their name first, and then transfer it into the LLC after.

Class C transitioning to Class B: more renovated homes, higher income tenants and homeowners moving in, nice cafes, shops, restaurants, coffee shops opening up.An extreme example of Class C to B is in San Francisco - when I was a kid, what was not a safe neighborhood and had lower income people, is now in high demand and tech workers making $200,000+ are living there and people walking around at night going to restaurants and shop. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

Paid mentorships can work but a lot of people here should be able to help with specific questions for free

Some people seem to get locked in to one place they find, or a place a friend or family member is selling without really evaluating the available market.In a small town in East Texas I would think your biggest risk is a big player coming to town that can absolutely crush a smaller player. 

I've found deals in local online groups on Facebook, simply asking people for what I want. 

Do most people get the property under contract in a single-member LLC and then assign the contract to the syndication LLC during the DD period? 

There isn't really a lot of people looking to rent a 3500sqft house and that may translate in longer vacancies.