Hi @Neil Patel I put in an offer on a 4plex (26 Ella St) but got beat out by a cash offer.  

Property tax is public record, you can look up a neighbor's property.Ask a neighbor about their utility costs.Call an insurance broker and get a quote based on your build specs.

Tax Benefits:Real estate investment offers various tax advantages.

LLC offer the potential protections you seek.LLC allows write off and business expenses.Consult with counsel and accounting.

I fall into the camp of getting lots of umbrella insurance, being a responsible landlord and knowing your landlord-tenant laws.

Hey @Chris Furry, so most of our guests head out early before actual check out.We do offer an extended check out time depending on if it is a back to back.

With this option, we're wondering if it's better to offer it as a 3 bed 1.5 bath with 2 bonus rooms (which we live out of), or rework one of the rooms into an actual bedroom to make it a 4 bed.With either option, we're also wondering if it's best to have the cashflow of our current house to offset any unexpected expenses, or if we should pay extra and try to pay off our current house as soon as possible.

are your getting traveling nurses, business professionals, displaced families, insurance claims etc?

I inherited a house last year with no mortgage on it and I really want to get into real estate investing, when I talk to them about it, they always say figure out which kind I want to get into first and then they'll offer me all the advice and help they can.

Now, our Reg D 506c offerings allow advertising and general solicitation, almost all our new investors learn about us either on line or through an existing investor5.