If you are running to the hardware store on a very frequent basis, or using your vehicle to haul significant amounts of materials, the IRS could question your level of involvement and whether you are providing services to the IRA.

My family has been involved in REI since I can remember and I've spent countless weekends fixing rental properties and doing some DIY rehab.I'm currently in the research phase of my real estate career and although my family's experience in RE lays heavily in single family homes, I am more drawn to multi-family and flipping.  

Glad you're here.There are lots of ways to learn more and getting involved in the local real estate investor community in Maryland is something I'd also put on the beginner list.

But keep in mind there a lot of costs involved. 

Once you find the owners name then do a search by that persons name on the assessors website to see if they own multiple properties.

Hi all. I am a condo-owner in Miami (2 blocks from Coral Gables). I also own a third of a 3-bedroom near University Park/Westchester, and a third of a lot (same area) that is currently being rented out to a landscapin...

These properties  I have owned both of these properties for less than a year but there is no bank involved mortgages or lenders as they are free and clear any advice? 

I understand it, but just not sure I want to put it under contract until I know a little more about NNN and if it isn't he best way for relatively low involvement, protected cash flow.I'm staying away from fundrise and REITs at the moment.

Since there are no realtors involved, how can I be secure that when I put money down that I am getting something, or that the properties don't have other liens or that this seller even really is the owner???

Get 3 bids from reputable contractors, and they can give you an estimate of the costs involved in this.