We are still relatively new investors (started in 2014) but we'd be happy to share what we know.

Is your major business related?

Politically it is not a good look if the US spends to provide Mexico better sewer treatment and fix the related issues.Last I was at the IB pier the pier did not have a commercial resident. 

Plus - multifamily supply growth is relatively stagnant (other than Dean Weidner's new deals near the River) - and skyrocketing single family home prices in the Wenatchee Valley are making high end new multifamily apartments relatively more attractive. 

I’ve read The Book on Flipping House and am relatively handy so I somewhat know what I‘m doing, but I’d be appreciative of any help I can get.

He had a knack for getting into these long lectures about how he invested in property throughout his career and the type of life it has afforded him.I am new to the world of real estate so I’m looking to network, learn, and start investing in rental properties relatively soon.

Not all cities in all areas will award a veteran a discount or freedom from paying property taxes but is you a 100% disabled veteran with a 100% service related disability you may get up to 100% of your property taxes waved on your personal residence and this will include your personal use unit of a multi residential property.

Is there an issue from keeping business separated from personal, if I maintained a really detailed excel file that lists all cashflows that's related to my business until my LLC is setup and I have a business checking/savings account setup?

*A common concern many of the folk posed is in relation to rent controlled properties...

He actually was quite knowledgeable and seem to have a good grasp of the different tax laws related to real estate were.