My main focus due to my financial situation has been wholesaling strategies, but I want to expand into every avenue of RE Investing.

There are pros and cons with both but at the end of the day it come down to what suits you with your current financial situation.

Best case scenario, this could snowball into financial independence for everyone involved. 

Assuming you use financial wisdom and insure your income more than covers your leverage not using it is financially stunted.

Had some financial missteps ,and pretty much starting all over again. 

This ensures we are not put into financial dismay because the investor was not truly ready to invest or we are not fronting the costs for your projects.

I would guess they are hiding something and it has directly to do with the numbers, or why else be uncooperative about rent rolls and financials.

If anyone is familiar with massachusetts, the areas vary widely- cape cod, new bedford, taunton, south shore, and of course boston itself (out of my league d/t price) are all much different in price/rent ratio, schools, crime, etc... what are the things that matter most to you and influence your decisions when looking into different markets?

Commercial lenders will typically lend to an LLC.Appraised value is based on rental income, not on comps.Downsides:Probably adjustable.Probably higher rate.Probably get to harass you for your financials on an annual basis.

Absolute convinced real estate is the long term answer to financial security.