My spouse WANTS to be supportive, but at this point is not interested in learning about risk mitigation - she mostly views RE as being 90% risk and 10% reward.

Spend the next 5-7 years doing this till you have four multi families, then re-finance all 4 multi families into one LLC and one loan.

I too am new to BiggerPockets but not RE.  

You really should find a good local RE attorney.

Hi @Braden Schlabs,  first, congrats on jumping into RE!

Started to learn about Real Estate (RE) business few days ago only - yes, better late than never.

Hi, so I'm starting out in RE investing and I have a buddy who is a general manager for a company out here in Salt Lake City, UT. 

After 12 months, can I re-finance into a conventional mortgage at maybe 75% LTV, pull out the equity since I've forced appreciation up, get out of the 203k loan and then rent all 3 units?

Brand new to BP, absorbing all of the knowledge that I can reasonably glean from internet and books.

Hi Vivian welcome to BP, I work in the west side and there is talks about doing a local meet up, and I’d love to connect with like minded about RE as well!