The flexibility, speed, and personalized approach make private money lending a go-to for real estate investors, especially for projects that require quick decisions or more creative solutions.

House hacking is definitely a great approach to get started in building your rental portfolio.

I would appreciate input from the BP community as to the best way to approach this from a financial and tax perspective.  

I’m still new to the industry and learning different ways to approach my goals, so hearing your experience is really helpful. 

We are already surrounded on three sides by urban zoned homes.My neighbors and I have been approached by two individuals, one is a neighbor who is a real estate agent, and the other one a friend of a neighbor, who works with a real estate attorney; both individuals asked us to join them in working with the 5-6 developers they have approached.

Most people with lots of money have a higher chance of being audited anyway.4) The government does not hate bitcoin, it has been adopting a wait and see approach but I encourage you to read actual government statements like the one released today by the SEC chief on ICOs.

Sports stars earn $10 million in five years, then wind up on skid row. 

Delays are typically caused by previous landlords or employers who don't respond to our requests for verification.Logical, perfectly sensible approach.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I’m interested in understanding if a smaller down payment might be viable, or if 25% is generally the best approach to maintain a strong financial foundation.Thanks again for all the valuable information—this has been very helpful.Best regards,Liam