My team on the ground there handles everything from sourcing deals to renovation, and we've worked with hundreds of investors each year to make these properties cash flow.We’ve built up some solid relationships in Detroit—whether it’s general contractors, agents, or property managers who understand the ins and outs of Section 8.

., constructive receipt doctrine, effective control over nominal 3rd party relationships, lack of genuine risk bearing and compliance with transactional terms, etc.).

A balanced approach, combining financing with a cash reserve for stability, maximizes tax efficiency, inflation protection, and aligns with your goal of retiring sooner.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

You already are way ahead because you are thinking relationships first, deals second.

Transferring a 1031 exchange property into an LLC shortly after purchase typically won’t trigger immediate tax consequences for your wife if the LLC is a disregarded entity, as you file jointly.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Trying to figure out the proper, best, and alternative routes to making meaningful relationships and wondering what the most effective means is to developing leads that may come along in the probate process. 

You can always scale into BRRRRs once you've built a solid relationship with a PM, learned the market well, have enough saved for BRRRR expenses, and have built equity on your first property.

Treat the relationship with importance.

Plus, the relationship-based nature of private lending can lead to more long-term, win-win partnerships.Banks definitely have their place for more traditional loans, but for many investors, the convenience of private lending outweighs the higher rates—especially when time is money!

What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.