@Sean Ray If you're set on the house hacking model, I'd go with the duplex in Bishop Arts.

Also, if you use a direct mail company where the owner is an investor as well, you will likely get much more value due to their insights and expertise.

I live in Northeast PA and enjoy the long distance model so please feel free to reach out to me when you have a chance.

For example, a private lender who wants to invest in a deal JVs with someone who has the deal and the track record and expertise to put the deal together.

However, since you are a foreign national (I assume), other laws and reporting requirements may be applicable as well.I would consult an attorney who has expertise in such situations.

The LLC should be fine.Since you're a real estate professional, hopefully this rental will kick out some tax losses that you can use to offset other income.Thanks for offering your expertise with the NYC DOB!

AirBnB is also a great idea, although it makes me a little nervous as a long term business model because you never know what your local city or county will do in the future as far as regulating them. 

Most of those models are designed to weigh heavily in favor of the syndicator, so make sure you understand the model completely before you invest. 

as long as your not upselling and you have a defined course go for it.. if you want to give it away for free .. of course you can do that to .. but I have followed U now for a few years. and I think You could do this you could hold small class's.I have one colleague who took a training in wholesaling  at they spent large dollars probably close to 6 figures. but it was a year long process.. and basically one on one the guru or trainer or whatever you call them only took on 5 to 7 students at a time for the year but basically created his whole business for them in depth and they are now able to live as wholesaler types.. which as you know is pretty rare some do it most don't.. pick out  few that have money to pay you teach them in detail and get paid for your expertise.. nothing wrong with that.. 

There are, however, limited circumstances when a real estate attorney can represent both the seller of a property and the buyer.Conflicts of InterestAccording to the legal profession's Model Rules of Professional Conduct:"[A] lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest.