I am looking to begin my family’s real estate investing journey in the next 1-2 years as we save up for the purchase.

 Looking for general contractors in the Minneapolis area.

Toward the end of the due diligence period we received the final piece of critical info to make our decision: a lease agreement for a cell tower on the corner of the property.

The gold standard is what your intent was for the property, and how you can demonstrate that intent if ever questioned.

A wall that is on the face of the building higher than the roof and the roof comes up and rolls up the wall aways And is sealed there. 

Many attorneys charge a consultation fee that will be credited to my bill if I continue to work with them but I don’t want to pay for various consultation fees unless I know for sure that I have contacted the correct attorney.

His question was, if you have a long-term residential lease signed 1+ years and the property is rented out, does the mortgage still count against your DTI?

I'm looking to possibly flip or use the BRRR method to build a portfolio. 

Also, what’s working for you these days to stay ahead of the game?

I can run the numbers for NOI-depreciation and this holds true, but not all of the operating expenses are deductible (or at least maintenance, vacancy and cap ex aren’t until that money is spent).