@Justin Landesman's comments are critical about not funding without being on title and/or having a written contract about the distribution of profits.How much do you think the rehab budget is?

Could be.I think that for most individual American investors leverage is a critical tool. 

I was just reading Mark's book "The Tax & Legal Playbook" this morning and it specifically had a "critical warning" (page 31&32 in Chapter 3).

We used our own cash we had no private investors.The other critical part was that we negotiated a 3 year wind down if our bank did not renew this was critical in 09 it allowed for a semi organized wind down that most of us in the HML space were doing in 09 to 2011 with all of our defaulted loans..

With your background in lease management and site selection, that could be a natural next step.Regarding STRs, I can understand the hesitation—accurate expense tracking is critical, and not having that data can make evaluating deals frustrating.

Hey everyone,I’ve been diving into Chapter 1 of The Multifamily Millionaire, Volume II: Create Generational Wealth by Investing in Large Multifamily Real Estate by Brandon Turner and Brian Murray, and I wanted to share insights on one of the most important concepts: Crystal Clear Criteria (CCC).When scaling up to larger multifamily investments, having clear and specific criteria is critical for success.

You're right to think critically about this.

You may pull it off.Still, there's something to be said for the critical mass, many baskets, safe-if-boring neighborhoods.

This is critical for protecting yourself, your property, and your neighborhood.Here’s why:Safety Concerns:Skipping checks could allow someone with a serious criminal history—like a sex offender or violent felon—into your property.

Proper time tracking and logs are critical for demonstrating compliance with this rule.I've only seen one person with a W-2 qualify for reps, and that was from a tax court case where people had to come in in person and attest to his hard work.