If possible, I'd like to practice analyzing and evaluating homes while I'm still in my initial education phase and before I'm ready to actually pull the trigger on anything.

Hi James,It's great that you are ready to "pull the trigger" on your first real estate deal.I remember my 1st deal.

Did you end up pulling the trigger on your plan?

Honestly, I'm getting a bit antsy and might pull the trigger on my first purchase sooner.  

Most of the properties we are looking to buy or under 70% ARVWe have talked to some hard money lenders,  specifically Do Hard Money, and are ready to pull the trigger, but we wanted to see what our other options were.What questions should we be asking?

I will be continuing to educate myself before pulling the trigger.

Duplex and triplex will need two or three electrical meters and that'll be the trigger. 

Now it may be possible to purchase the property in your name, then transfer it into the LLC, but that runs the risk of triggering the due on sale clause in your mortgage contract.  

I would get close, but I would never pull the trigger.

I think I'm definitely going to take some more time to read, study and connect with people further along this road that we are before we pull the trigger on anything for sure!!!