I'm saving and shopping for my first multifamily property with the goal of house hacking.

But my ultimate goal is to bring a small group of diverse people together that can motivate, push and learn from each other.

That’s exactly what my goal is, to use for a down payment and to house hack the duplex.

Take it as a lesson, fire them and find a team that is aligned with you, your business model, and your investing goals

Dilapidated properties, train tracks, school zones, busy roads, air strips, gun clubs, flood zones, etc.My goal is always to make sure that my buyer goes into an offer with their eyes wide open and as much negative information as possible. 

I have 8 rental units now, with a goal to scale to 50 in the next two years.

My ultimate goal is to be involved with REI, but I am not sure where the best place would be to raise capital and learn.

If they do not have any then there is your answer  Just because a company can find you a good deal does not mean that they can get you the monthly return year after year on that property Always remember you own four walls and a roof ,they owned the business system it’s operating inside of that to give you the actual return that it was promised and that’s easier said than done if they don’t have correct policies procedures in structure Always make sure that your business model aligns with theirs to make sure that they are going to help you reach your ultimate goals well if they cannot have that conversation with you then maybe they were the wrong team to leverage your properties with

The financing becomes difficult, and I would have to acquire many, many individual properties to achieve my goals.

I have aimed to take achievable and actionable steps towards my goal of buying my first property with intention to rent or flip by connecting with local investors, evaluating deals, and of course listening to the BP Podcast/reading books.