(SSIC) - http://www.meetup.com/TheSouthSideInvestmentClub/As well BP is a great place to network online and offers a wealth of knowledge from some great people!

Hey Joeseph,In terms of ADU's the city should have some information available online with regards to this, whether it be construction of a new one or conversion of an existing dwelling.

Contractor payments, online orders, card swipes at home improvement stores, utility payments...

I know this is pretty obvious, but have you tried checking the Montgomery County property tax records or the property tax assessment records online for Silver Spring?

Of course, Down payment assistance is available and the you can negotiate closing costs in certain circumstances but your chances of doing both are only reasonable if the property/seller are in a tough spot and the property isn't popular on the market.  

Quickbooks desktop is a way better version of the software than quickbooks online.

Of course you need to market to your past guests, we do it ourselves as all our apartments are in the CBD so people return for birthdays, Anniversaries, shows etc.

During an initial showing, I noticed that the bathroom in the unit I’d be occupying is pretty outdated, has a 1970’s vibe according to my dad :) That being said, I am wondering if anyone has any tips for success with performing renovations on your existing living space in a house hack?

Local county records, zillow, trulia, any other big online site like that, hud homes, hubzu, spark offer.

Lack of financial acumenI wonder what percentage get into real estate with little to no money and spent most of it on a guru course - it’s no different then people who want to be a day trader or crypto miner or Amazon business.