But as a first-time buyer, there are so many things in the process I am just not familiar with, including how to structure the offer, being able to view listings on Costar, doing due diligence, etc.

Here is what the actual source, Fannie Mae who makes the rules for conventional mortgages:https://selling-guide.fanniemae.com/sel/b3-3.1-08/rental-inc...You would be looking for the section on "offsetting monthly obligations for rental property reported through a partnership or S Corp".

Rates are the driving factor on supply and demand and no one seems to know what type of event will have people sell with %3 mortgages.

Hello,I am currently in the process of closing on a duplex near Lima, Ohio that I will be house-hacking by living in one of the units for a couple of years.

If you sell after a couple years, you've gained appreciation and still get to keep the profits tax free if you've lived there 2 out of the last 5 years. 2.

The process is the same that is used on commercial properties but it is advisable to have it completed by a commercial roofing company rather than a general roofer like Everseal. 

Keeping them separate is for better bookkeeping, managing the numbers, and when you sell or refinance.The disadvantage is that it will cost you more to have separate LLCs, and it may be more of your time to track.But if the goal is to buy more properties, build the foundation correctly.

The investor should consider what his long-term strategy is - are you going to live there for 5 years then sell, for instance?

Although we don't specialize in buy/flip/sell, we do manage over 1K rentals here in the Central Indy market. 

Partner Driven added value to the Bell Court property by leveraging our market knowledge and strategic selling approach.