Or you can work with your lender to contribute the property to a new LLC after the purchase.

I think a lot of new LPs look at fees a bit too much where at the end of the day its LP returns in your pocket.

I have a great job that I love and currently do not need to spend the cash flow from the properties. 

Over the years a completely remolded the house and mobile home and made improvements to the lots and increased the rents to $2,350 per month.

This fall we launched 2 more syndications for infill developments in Boise. a 30+ unit Live-work townhome project in West Boise that has never been developed on 1.3 acres of land and an 8 unit lot split on the Boise Bench with a house to flip on an acre. 

If I were starting over as an out-of-state investor, I’d focus on building a strong network from day one—especially a great agent, property manager, and contractor.

Owner/Occupants want function and style.Investors perhaps more numbers focused...probably want numbers to work day 1.Owner/Occupants....they'll stretch to make the numbers work....what can we cut to make our dream home work for us.Personally I don't think either thinks about exit strategies too much or maybe even not enough.I would say Owner/Occupants way way more focused on cosmetics and less about maintenance. 

You have to come to the table (a future deal) with funds to get the ball rolling.

I'm always looking to add more and more just to possibly make it more comfortable to prompt great ratings.

We ended up having to dig up parts of the front yard to replace the main water line that connected to the city water supply to the home.