We have equity in both properties and need help figuring out the best way to leverage that equity into additional properties. 

I have ran comps and its a 37K difference between a 3bdrm 2ba and a 4brm 2ba which has my brain thinking if i should add an additional bedroom to the property. the renos for both would be roughly 10k.

I am excited to immerse myself in the world of real estate and take on new challenges as I embark on this journey.Goals:As a new member of the real estate investing community, my primary goal is to educate myself, gain hands-on experience, and ultimately achieve financial independence through smart and strategic investments.

Additionally, I aim to refine my approach to financial analysis by adopting a structured formula for calculating investment metrics tailored to my investors' needs.

They will define you more than your gains. 

If it is listed with an agent, trying to side step the agent is not going to gain you anything since the seller (owner) has a contract with the agent that gives him a commission on sale regardless of where the buyer comes from. 

In addition, rental property owners who live outside Maryland must designate a Legal Agent who lives in Maryland to accept legal documents.Now, this does not have to be a property manager, it can be a neighbor, friend, relative, etc.  

* We have heard that this is a way for the owner to avoid "Capital gains"?

Now that I've got some capital, connections, lenders and experience, I'm looking to break into the multi-family space.I would love to consult with an experienced real estate professional to gain some insight on the following:- Ways to structure partnerships on larger multi-family deals (15+ units)- Building multi-family VS.

But in many cases they will just ending up routing you back through a broker which brings you back to the above scenario, so you've really gotta pick and choose well.Keep in mind that if you do find one, there will be things you need to do on your end such as specific signage, obtaining certificate of insurance from any vendors you work with (cleaners, handyman, pool guy), etc.Safely I believe also includes liability as an option in addition to their usual damage protection at an extra cost, though in that case you're paying on a per booking basis rather than a yearly fee, and it's likely going to be quite a bit more expensive.