Quote from @Joshua Michael Hauman: Hey BP Community,I've got a friend who is a veteran and asked for my help to get into investing and I'm more than happy to help him out however there a concern that came up.

Best wishes and good luck.

I had been living in a PadSplit and was able to save enough to buy a property so I bought this one and house hacked it as a 4/2 using the PadSplit platform.

Either route you choose to go down it all comes down to the team you have and the systems and processes they have in place.

I did one on a doctors office I bought and my CPA did it..

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

We own and self manage three rental properties.

Its also good to know which programs are available and which ones suit you for your REI.You typically want to use the banks money and keep yours in savings or earning you interest.

Looking to connect with local investors in each market and discuss the pros/cons.

I do potentially have access to private money if needed, and a 401(k).