I remember when a close friend of mine bought his first duplex in Philly; the excitement was off the charts.Your idea to pick up the neighboring property is pretty smart, especially with that shared backyard.

In general, if you are in Philly, know Philly and take the steps to learn how to smartly invest and create a strategy, you can acquire some good opportunities.

Consulting with an estate attorney who understands real estate investment structures can help ensure that your wishes are carried out efficiently.It sounds like you’re on the right track in terms of growing your portfolio, and refinancing into a DSCR loan under your LLC could be a smart move.

smart. 

Love that you made your own underwriting calculator, that's very smart! 

Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

Hey, that's a great question and definitely a smart one to ask when you're diving into the details of STR (short-term rental) investments.Let me break this down from both a tax and practical standpoint based on what I’ve seen with clients in similar situations.

Investing through a solo 401(k) is a smart move.

Speaking to the guys out there for a minute… I think it’s smart to give your wife as much credit for your success as possible.

I have had this goal of buying my first duplex and have talked to real estate investors, realtors, lenders, appraisers and have been encouraged so much to where I am anxious to dive into this.Now that I am 18 I have absolutely no debt, a credit score of 727, I have 28k sitting in a certificate of deposit, a couple years of working consistently under my belt, I’ve also been investing in my Roth IRA, I feel very blessed to be in this situation.I am still in high school, I know it wouldn’t be smart to buy a house right now but something in me is so anxious to buy this house I know I have to have patience but I don’t know if I should start the process of getting pre approved, finding a good investor friendly realtor, lender, preparing my documents or if I should just wait.When analyzing deals in my market I have crystal clear real estate deal criteria my strategy is house hacking a duplex, price range of 500,000-600,00 in Salt lake, Utah!