Why the need for an article everyday.

Here's an article we update periodically for BP on what you can expect for costs of a 1031 - https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Others rightfully focus on the QI's performance. 

And here's an article we just wrote for the BP blog that will help explain. 

I also recommend you read this article I wrote for Bigger Pockets titled How to Invest in Real Estate Before Turning 21.

Listening to the podcasts and reading various books/blogs/articles, I've noticed the phrase "meets our criteria" or some variation thereof used often.

That article was a huge eye opener for me, and I had no idea that it was even possible to get a VA loan for that amount with low money down. 

You article is pointing pitfalls to watch out for, right?

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Hi Craig-Great approach - sounds like House Hacking 101 - checkout this awesome article:(3) Secrets Everyone Needs to Know about using a 203k Loan - Its Easy!

Currently anyone who meets the following requirements can be an accredited investor:(1) Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;(2) Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, exceeds $1,000,000.You can find the full definition, which includes requirements for entities and businesses, at https://brelion.com/blog/article/Definition_of_Acc...Hope this helps!