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I also may transition my house hack into a BRRR if I choose to move into the next house and rent this one instead.

You walk in there and it's a rat warren of dudes watching streaming video games with recycling piled up on the counter tops.

I've been researching for only a week and trying to choose which investment strategy would be best. 

It is not discrimination for a investor to choose the best option provided the animal is removed from the scenario when screening.

Most of our investors choose to hold title through an LLC.

Then place a clause at the bottom allowing you to assign the contract to whoever you choose.

Personally, I would choose a state that is relatively Landlord-friendly and stable/growing.

Tyler,There is always a lot of hesitation when it comes to choosing a brokerage, there are so many to choose from.

You still have several options, depending on if you want to invest directly in individual properties or be a bit more removed:Full-service turnkey investment: Should be mostly passive after you do your due diligence and pick a provider, but don't skimp on your homeworkYou choose which props to purchase, but have no control over tenanting choices, some say in large maintenance expensesAvg cost for solid B/B+ prop in Birmingham (and some other markets but this is the one I have data for, since it's my market) is about $100k per door; you'll pay market price for a tenant-ready, fully rehabbed propertyPartnering with someone who does the on-the-ground stuff while you provide capitalCan be passive if your partner really knows their stuff, but more likely you'd be fairly involved with the choices madeMore control since you call the shots with your partnerYou can pick which markets and price points you're interested inPotential for higher returns (ie buying distressed and then forcing equity through renovation) if your partner is experienced and can execute consistentlyInvesting in a syndicateMany investors pool funds to invest in much bigger projects like commercial space or large MFRs, or in larger portfoliosVery passive, investors are not responsible for project vetting or management, but you have no controlMay have higher bar for entry, some syndicates require large investments and you'll need to have liquid cash on handBuying shares in a REITLike an ETF but comprised of real estate investmentsVery passive, but no control over which assets are held in the fundHighly liquid, easy to buy and trade, lower bar for entryEverything is a trade-off between passivity and control, time and money.