We are maintaining a portion adjacent to a home that has pets and need to keep the fence intact.The contractor is cutting the posts at ground level and has instructed us to put topsoil over the what remains of the posts.  

Setting up an LLC to invest in crowdstreet seems overkill if you are looking to shield yourself from liabilities that may arise at the general partner level.

As most things in life, I think it's combination of luck, your skill with navigating the system, and your ability to build positive relationships.  

I won both at county and at the state level. 

I've spent a couple of dozen hours networking for this unicorn buy-side agent (finds great value deals, will work on entry-level properties) and I don't think she/ he exists.

Many banks will shut down accounts if/when they realize you're accepting payments from a dispensary because it isn't legalized at a federal level, and banks adhere to federal regulations.

For those of you who have a handful of properties under your belt, are there any key indicators you look for when investing in a certain area, such as median income and unemployment levels, etc?

My income level presently is 85 K I am looking for a creative financing strategy to allow the purchase of the house we wish to downsize to while prepping our current house to sell. 

Which brands and styles that I use depend on the level of rental property that you are placing them in.

Long story short, I'm considering a career change that can use my current skills and also help me learn more about REI and/or RE development.