In short, learn to stop being a consumer: lose your appetite to own stuff, learn to start keeping a wealth-oriented, entrepreneurial mind-set: control stuff, be the beneficiary (NOT the owner!)

This is very time consuming and a bit overwhelming information wise.  

Trying to find people when you are newer to an area is time consuming and tough.

D properties are higher Hands-On management or time-consuming.

Lenders will not give an LLC a consumer loan, and not all commercial lenders will give a new LLC with no credit history a commercial loan.  

Been lurking for a month or so, soaking this all in and consuming as much info as I can get.  

My job pays me enough to provide a comfortable life for my family but it totally consumes me and has me away from family 60% of the time.  

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/mrecnews1.shtmlI am reading on the state(maryland) regulation for cash back. it says it is legal and also says it is not allowed. it is confusing as what to do, it also states that as long as it is disclosed in writing as required by code of ethics, it is legal and does’t even have to be recorded on the hud-1, seller or buyer can choose a cash payment as well. please clarify if you know or have done so.Thank youINCENTIVES AND REBATESThe Real Estate Commission and the Attorney General's Office receive inquiries from time to time about the payment of rebates to a party to a transaction or the use of incentives to induce a consumer or a licensee to deal with a particular real estate agent or broker.

But that is costly and time consuming and not worth it for the little value it will give you when comps will do a much better job.  

Here is my blog post that lists a lot of the benefits of going this route.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/15-year-m...My two cents - the hard and private money out there is difficult, time consuming and expensive.