I would definitely film a walk through of your house via your cellphone and post it on youtube.

Hi all, I just closed on my first home in Leavenworth Kansas and will be house hacking to build my initial portfolio. The basement has already been finished, however, it lacks 2 egress windows for each bedroom and a f...

And the investors also share the rewards via distributions.

ideally - access the  equity via a HELOC ...max the amount ...use this HELOC as  you need  the  funds ...you are only charged  interest on the amount  youhave outstanding 

The BP private lenders I have met have reached out to me via just responding to posts I have made, which were unrelated to me seeking out private lenders.

I actually just got a call today from someone who asked me not to reach out to his wife via social media and they're not interested in selling.

Depending on your market, you can start researching properties that have an in-law suite that could be sourced as either an LTR or STR via Airbnb.

This would provide me the capital necessary to fund my real estate business and get it off the ground and also provide a conservative reserve for unknown expenses.Effectively, I'd be making the decision that I can actively manage my real estate portfolio in a way that will generate a return better than the stock market (index funds via 401(k)).I've been a passive index fund investor for years and the thought of decreasing my retirement account contribution is painful.

Lets call that the :( side.2) And there is the happy side... passive income (syndications, passive partnerships ie medical/dentist offices) and passive losses (depreciation, bonus depreciation via cost segregations common in syndications).

If tenant doesn't want to move, then lay out a mutually agreeable plan to do the repairs, e.g. contractor access daily 8 - 6pm via lockbox for 4 weeks.