If you plan on buying in your entity I would set it up prior to seeking any type of pre approval for financing.

In reality I only change it at the end of a lease if needed, but that tends to keep them from setting the thermostat to 64 degrees in the summer.

. $140 equity in our primary residence that we’d be open to getting a HELOC on (would love feedback on if people recommend this or not).Given our limited available resources for down payment, high home prices, and higher interest rates, is now a bad time for first time investors to enter the market?

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

You can pick and choose from different types of real estate investments without having to do all the research yourself - the fund's sponsor will have already done that for you.DiversificationYou combine your money with other investors' to buy a set of similarly rated assets in different locations using real estate funds.

This is why talking to the wrong people can set you back light years in real estate investing.You are rushing the process from your post.

Its also more cost efficient compared to NY in terms of fee's and overall costs to set up LLC.When I set my LLC up in Fl it took literally 15 minutes and you will need to get your Tax ID/IEN set up so you can get your business checking account set up with a local FL bank. 

With a minimum 30-day rental period, tight registration criteria limited to permanent residents, and associated compliance costs such as fees and taxes, entering San Francisco's STR market without first examining these restrictions may result in problems and severe fines.

Once I chose someone, Vitudesk set me up with a manager who would assist me in evaluating the caller's performance, making suggestions to improve results, and monitoring the caller's screen time.Sometimes, it can take days or weeks to find someone good, and it can take months to find someone who is good AND is in it for the long haul. 

I'm an 18 year old looking to get my first credit card with a $300 limit.