Hello everyone, With deciding to start in real estate, my main goal is to create enough equity in the properties I obtain to build a house and buy land  (10-12) years down the line.Though the market always changes, I figured with investing into highly appreciating markets now, the properties I buy will accumulate the equity needed to be able to sell in the future which in turn will lead to the income needed to build and buy land. 

Looking for a little advice on the best type of company setup to manage a real estate portfolio.

I’ve have been dipping my toe on the real estate investing world for about 7 years now (saying that out loud makes it seems crazy to be anywhere near a newbie level).

I definitely recommend checking some of the real estate meetups in the area (there are plenty to choose from) to start getting connected with people in similar spots and to find resources to help.Happy to answer any questions you might have.

Assess if you have enough time for tasks like tenant screening and maintenance.Expertise: Professional managers know landlord-tenant laws and property maintenance best practices.Cost vs. benefit: Weigh management fees against potential savings and efficiencies professionals might offer.Property location: Distance from your home to the property matters.Number of units: More properties increase management complexity.Stress tolerance: Consider your comfort level with tenant interactions and problem-solving.Long-term goals: Professional management can free you to focus on expanding your real estate portfolio.

Hi Everyone, I am new to real estate investing and is in process of looking for my first deal.

The LTR is getting interest, but I'm not sure if it's real or not.

Since then, real estate values have gone up about 35%.Perhaps this "expert" was on to something...

Thanks to both of you guys.I'm planning this sale as a cash deal, so no real estate agents and the buyer has several other duplexes in the Peoria area (3 of them within two blocks of this house).

I invest with my SDIRA and while it's a bit more hoops you jump through (you have to be arms length away from the transactions, can't use "disqualified" parties etc.) it's worthwhile if you're going to put it into real estate.