Hoping just with networking online, fb, IG, REIA Meetups (yet to make it to the one i have heard of nearby), etc, that i'll eventually connect with people that'll be great help as i'd like to return the favor to others in the future.I guess you can say what I am experiencing is "analysis paralysis", but how do I go about getting past it ?

Can you tweak they type of multi youre in search of2) Increase your budget: I tell clients all of the time when helping them in an ultra competitive area that you may need to come to the table with a budget higher than what you expected to get what you want. 3) Change your terms loan type: Can you offer more favorable terms?

You would need to be willing to work with commercial mortgage rates, though, which impacts your bottom line.One of the most common strategies for investors to still get the favorable financing available through their personal name while utilizing the liability protection of the LLC is by simple adding a Land Trust.

I would like to minimize my reportable profit in the current transaction, which will be taxed as ordinary income plus self employment tax (yuck), in favor of larger taxable gain, at more favorable rates, in the future.

You are paying down principal, CF and tax benefits and appreciation all working in your favor.

AirDNA is often way off on their estimates and occupancy.And of course, if you have been reading the forum, you understand that rental arbitrage isn't much in favor.

Thank you, very helpful information, have been routinely excluding properties with HOAs in my deal search just because the major cash flow hit, but will incorporate this advice and maybe start looking at some properties with HOAs as long as numbers work out and HOA governance/regulations are favorable

California is a tough state to be a landlord due to the laws that heavily favor tenants.

You’ve got other things working in your favor on this .

@John Thedford, I thought that went without saying.For everyone else, if you've read the numerous posts where we've discussed this issue, neither John nor I am in favor of deception.