Would love to use our skill set to start building a portfolio.We have been gathering info from BP for months now and can't believe what a wonderful, HELPFUL community this is so thank you all for your input and insight! 

The reason for the LP being international, is so that international investors have a mechanism to invest and have tax advantages.

There is so much that goes into the analyzing of a property.  

It's not for everyone, no brokerage is, so it's best to check it out first hand for yourself. 

The Southshore, specifically Quincy is SO high right now, but, its only going to continue to go up! 

Filing Ch 7 BK to stay in a house for a few months is a terrible decision in my mind.Ch 13 is so much worse because there doesn't seem to be an adequate system in place to make this fair to the creditor and the debtor.

Thats why exit strategy is so important if you are BRRR with hard money. 

Unlike nearly all FNMA guidelines, it hasn't been updated in over a decade since it is so rarely used successfully (but landlords sure as heck are frequently collecting above market rents and option fees on the 'rent to own' promise). https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide/selling/b3/4.3/12.html 

Leasing of land does not have as high of rent payments but the cost to buy land is so much cheaper. 

This is so you can learn about the business, meet others, and learn how they've found success.