@Adaze Foltz  Benefits:Direct to the source; more control over the receipt of the funds (initial and any rehab draws); able to not just establish a relationship, but also perhaps gain referrals of other private lending sources (those that are happy with the returns and payoffs - talk (boast) to their friends); faster to the table; can negotiate the terms (rate, when payments are made, other fees and when they are paid, etc.); usually nothing reported to credit bureaus.Risks:Using up the private sources money (tapping them out); The private lender didn't receive their payoffs on other loans as anticipated so they are short of funding your deal(s). 

Fiorillostart with a house hack or live in flip.

But I'm in a similar situation in my house hack.

There also many unknowns like the actual inflation rate, an estimate is necessary. 

Depending on your filing status, capital gains tax rate goes up to 20% from 15%.

I noticed a house for sale that caught my attention. 


I want to begin investing with a house hack, but more generally use this position (with it specifically being in the RE industry) as a jumping-off point for a career in investing, eventually full-time. 

On average, 3bed/2bath houses go for about 150k with the average rental rate hovering around 1k/month for updated houses.

For those that don't know the Aug 17th NAR settlement will now REQUIRE realtors sign a contract with their clients PRIOR to showing their first house. 

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