Pre-approval for a mortgage and self-managing your first property can help you build momentum.Good luck!

Instead, an individual should strive for self-growth and initiative and be aware of how they can add value to members of their team or those who have helped them.

Showing a level of expertise to do something hard or exciting certainly piques the interest of a guy with money and no RE experience.We lived in Houston and self managed properties in Oregon and Maine that we snuck away to in the summer.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

You can absolutely self manage no problem.

Many folks feel that a one year hold is sufficient. 

You can always open HELOC or line of credit from your primary house or non primary house, assuming you have sufficient equity and income to qualify.

If you DM me, I can send suggestions.Yes, you'll want to record the docs after you execute the transaction.Also, don't self-service the loan.

For most loans especially for first time homebuyers, your lender wants to see a 2 year work history of the same job that you are or will be working (same thing if you are self-employed).

For someone who is self managing a portfolio of rentals, any recommendation for bookkeeping books?