Hello everyone - I'm relatively new to BP and posting. I'm starting my personal real estate journey, but want to find more people that are willing to just talk about real estate or bounce ideas off of. I feel there is...

The biggest thing I'd like to convey is the mindset of personal investment. 

That is what they do, they negotiate with the insurance company to get you the biggest payout that you're entitled to.

Now, let’s dive into the upsides and downsides of moving to this kind of arrangement.The Upsides of Consolidating Your Insurance into One ProgramSimplified ManagementManaging multiple policies with different renewal dates, coverage limits, and terms can be a logistical nightmare.

What is your biggest expense right now besides mortgage?

The biggest thing that frustrates me most about the guru's is how most are not transparent about all things notes, yet they send post after post on LinkedIn or FB wanting you to watch a Podcast or something else about how much money they made on notes to get you sucked into their web. 

Property taxes and insurance are typically the two biggest recurring costs.

Risk Management: Don’t ignore risks—evaluate each deal thoroughly to ensure that even if the market shifts, you can handle potential downsides.10.

If you actually did this, you'd have an obvious answer for your question about financing down payments.This is your post from 9 months ago:My goal is I want to buy 200 properties in 5 years(separate business plan) and build even bigger after until I have the biggest real estate empire.

This economy of scale will volunteer the biggest disadvantage of adding an ADU.