Tenants should certainly take responsibility for maintaining the property and promptly informing the landlord of any maintenance concerns.

Highlighting the strong profit potential and taking measures to address any concerns about costs, scope, or holding risks will make this an even stronger pitch.

My concern is the time it would take to grow these connections since I ain’t getting any younger! 

With your background in cyber security and experience in the stock market, you’re already bringing a strong foundation of analytical skills that will serve you well in this space.It sounds like you’ve done your research and are ready to take the next step—do you have a specific market or strategy in mind for your first real estate investment?

It’s exciting to hear you’re looking to scale up into larger multifamily investments—financial independence is a fantastic goal, and it sounds like you’re taking the right steps to get there.It’s great that you’re already focused on assembling a team and diving into market analysis.

Account holders can't take any write-offs personally for investments made in the 401k.

Quote from @Sharma Parth: Quote from @Jacob Sherman: are they selling the rent ready properties or consultants guiding you start to finish in the process  rent ready properties. they will take distressed properties > fix them > get you  section 8 tenant > and also offer management for you Sounds like a no brainer if the  numbers are right .

Identifying value-add opportunities in strong neighborhoods and negotiating deals that make sense is something I’ve done a lot, so I understand what it takes to make these projects successful.If you’d like, we can connect and talk through some strategies or areas to focus on—I’m here to help however I can.

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I know that real estate often takes a lot of capital to get started, and that's something I don't have at this stage.