But meeting people and leaning on them for their direct expertise in the market your interested in can be very helpful after you have read a book or listened to a podcast on broad topics. 

The company never had legal grounds to have the property on the market.

Each requires a unique set of skills.Identify potential investment propertiesAccurately estimate probable rent and time to rentEstimate ROI and cash flowIf the candidate property does not meet the return goal, look for another one.

For Section 8 rentals, focus on practical updates that meet program standards rather than luxury finishes to maximize returns.

I have looked online but it seems kinda fuzzy and the idea seems great but my understanding is that doing a syndication requires a lot of capital to meet the proper SEC requirements.

Then you may subscribe to AirDNA to understand the market data to see if it meets your expectations.

Appreciate your help. you may need to  (thus I recommend doing research)1.create condo docs2.make sure from a building department perspective it meets all code requirements3.

You also have access to the co-op's financials, board meeting minutes, etc. before you decide to pull the trigger. 

Basically I'm trying to use my 127,000 in my self directed to purchase this STR, and trying to find the best and cheapest way to come up with the rest that is legal.  

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