Lastly, I want to make networking and hopefully even finding a potential mentor a high priority.

We highly recommend to our clients they use some form of asset protection.

High lawyer hourly on aWhat is the percentage of home transaction that's messy and not straight-forward ?

You have to get the high-cost version, but it handles rental properties easily. 

We have great +750 credit scores, a +6 month emergency fund, money set aside for the down payment (both emergency fund and down payment are cash sitting in a high yield savings and rolling 4 wk treasury) in addition to a taxable brokerage account I have built throughout the years in the event we need to leverage it for a pledge asset line.

ThanksFoundation issues are highly location dependent. 

If your self employment income is not high, it's likely that your deduction saves you more tax than the self employment tax you would pay.

@Vy Lewelcome. i'd read this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl...it's gotten especially challenging to invest OOS with prices AND interest rates both so high. 

I would highly recommend connecting with Anderson Business Advisors for a free 45-minute call to see what the best structure for you would be.

High competition can drive up purchase prices and reduce available deals.Here's how to decide if BRRRR is right for you:Run the numbers: Use rehab cost estimation tools (like those mentioned in J.