So the ambiguous part is we need to wire transfer money (our contribution to this LLC) to the bank directly in the name of the LLC, however the LLC hasn't been solidified yet.

A multi-family has less risk in the sense that if you lose a tenant you have a few more to contribute towards the expenses.

You want to try to not pay the big money and fly down until you have verified certain things.Some properties you can assume the loan in place with an equity contribution to the seller and loan assumption fee.

I know exactly what to recommend to newbie investors when it comes to stocks/bonds - keep it simple, contribute a lot and keep costs down.

IRA contributions are based on your personal taxable income.

(This is likely a large contributing factor to the results reported from Getty).The images of women have long been used in advertisements as a way to reel in buyers, or even seduce them into buying.

I am not trying to find business through this site just interested in learning and contributing what I can.

But I still want to try running both sets of numbers to get familiar with both processes.Again thank you all for your contributions thus far and I'll update with any new information or developments.

Thank you @Brandon Turner and Jordan Thibodeau for the welcome.I have already filled my keyword quota and they are working quite nicely, I could certainly use a few more.Forums have been great, mostly reading and learning for now but looking forward to being able to contribute meaningfully as I gain knowledge and experience.

Any tips, tricks, or foundational information anyone can provide will be well received :) I look forward to learning and contributing to the community!