🎯 I get it, though—pulling the trigger on the first deal feels like stepping off the ledge.

Is the house appreciating significantly or is it likely to? 

In which case the LLC won’t help because you own the LLC.

Any success in the real estate market within Monmouth county NJ?

I’d love to keep house hacking but I think this next one has to be the last one to keep the miss’ happy.

These loans are structured a bit differently than conventional loans; the borrower pays the origination to the loan officer instead of the lender paying them, so it’s an up front fee.

Ensure the numbers align with your goals, factoring in cash flow, exit strategies, and risk mitigation.

I went to Google and searched for "New Jersey purchase agreement" and came up with a lot of options, including the official REALTOR contract.

Quote from @Dylan Jeluso: This questions is the same question as getting your real estate license when doing flips, you have access to the MLS, you save money on the commission, and you have a little bit of a competitive advantage over the next person that is not licensed.

But the fact is, in the long term, if you own property then your money has a constant and safe return on investment.In a bear market, investors worry about the value of their investments.