I have three investment properties that are occupied by tenants.

My second is that the c corp may not be the best vehicle for buy and hold investing.My goals:Short term: 2-4 rental properties in 18 months.

Congrats on your property purchase in Niles, a great NW Chicago suburb!!

Anything that has an attractive price in 32206 or 32209 is either in a D class neighbhorhood and/or a property that needs significant rehab.The further you go from the center of downtown, the more likely the property is in a better class neighborhood.The exception being springfield where it is close to downtown but considered a good neighborhood.

I usually text 10-12k property owners with 1-3 possible mobile phone numbers per month.

Hello everyone,I am buying an RSO-controlled property in Los Feliz and will be performing a no-fault eviction so I can move in as my primary residence.The property is currently a duplex, with a 2 bed 1 bath on the top and a 5 bed 3 bath on the bottom.

You’ll build your cash flow and learn the ins and outs of property management, which will be invaluable as you move into multifamily investing later.Living in a Multifamily Property: If you’re committed to the multifamily route, consider purchasing a small multifamily property (like a duplex or triplex) where you can live in one unit.

I’ve heard the horror stories of TX property tax so I looked for low property tax. 

It sounds like also I should subscribe to dealmachine and start driving for dollars, start a marketing list for direct mail, phone numbers, etc. of about 500 properties to market to at least 6 times.

But in essence it is not different than using a refi on a real estate property, except that you are protected on the downside as the cash value only goes up while real estate can go down.