Also want to be sure that it is a town that is safe for families and younger couples since we would be house hacking and having tenants living beside us.

Welcome to the BiggerPockets Chicago family!

I'm starting a family office.

@Katie BustosWhen you buy a home with a rental unit, like a garage apartment, how you're taxed can change based on how you use the property and if you rent to family or others.

Vinny - I would say that if you're next deal will be a BRRRR you have a couple options for finding the funding, including: 1) Taking a HELOC on your primary house assuming that when you refinance you'll payoff the HELOC, 2) You can also use a loan from someone else like a private lender (friends/family) in which you pay them 10-12% for the use of their funds, OR, 3) You can use a hard money lender in which the rates are a bit higher and there will be some points added as well.

Example (2) duplex's equal 4 doors you would simple include a SFR - single family to have the full 5 doors.

I am in the final stages of a VA assumption, that was gifted to me by a family member with all its equity.

However this opportunity will not likely come up again.Question - Outside of family/friend investors - what would you recommend as an alternative, IF there even is one.

Closing on a 4 Family this week.

We're generally looking to network more and surround ourselves with more people that are on a similar path.We currently have 2 properties between the two of us - a three family and a four family.