High LTVs, short maturities, mezzanine debt, outside preferred equity, and multiple share classes (the recently popular A/B equity structure) all increase risk. 

I also know the assets pretty darn well that the OP has bought and I am a firm believer with that class of asset getting them paid off is really the only way to get to the point were they think they are going to live on rental income..

This was my first wholesale deal and I’m excited for my next RE ventures.

First post.

I’m looking for my first hahah.

I would like to give a brief review on the Rent to Retirement (RTR) Academy for those considering investing in some type of education to begin your Real Estate Investing (REI) journey.I have gotten through almost the entire first month (90 day self-paced course) of the online course. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I understand that reading is valuable, which is why I'm curious to know which book you would recommend for a beginner like me to start with.I have yet to buy my first property but my goal is to house hack every year,  while buying and renting properties to hold long-term until my portfolio brings more cashflow than my W-2 job.

First, it looks like the guy who owns the place lives there FT(which is not how it was presented) and that he literally rolled out of bed and left this morning.

Minimum of first, last and security to move in as well.