A lot of the success stories and content we’ve seen in the past came from a very different rate environment, so I’m definitely factoring that into my approach.For now, I’m planning to focus on the Jackson County/MO area, specifically around Lee’s Summit where I have some local support from family.

And for an OOS, I always advise to keep things simple at start, don't get greedy, go for quality and consistency, then work on maximizing monetization later. 

I would advise finding an investor friendly realtor when you choose a market.

Any recommendations on lawyers to talk to that can assist in advising on an LLC fund (if needed) and how? 

.: Yes, it is advisable.

I trust his advise but I feel that its not worth taking a chance and I should ask her to politely leave based on the fact that she has lied on her application. 

Yet, too many of those posting advice for you have no clue on the risks they are advising you to take.You're pinching pennies to save $8k with 3 kids. - What would happen if you lost it all?

Any advise/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Hiren

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