For your primary, I'm a big proponent of a very specialized 1st position Heloc, that's tied to a zero balance sweep account.

Most of them will tell you they know how FHA works, but only a few of them specialize in FHA/203k loans and truly know the rules back and front.

Work with your plan provider to get a better grasp of the language.An LLC is an LLC, whether owned by a person, persons, other business entity, trust, or IRA.That said, Solera National Bank in Denver, CO specializes in self-directed IRA banking and will slam dunk your account setup.

Hi @Joseph SchweizerCongrats on your purchase and for taking the big step.Thanks for sharing your first experience about RE investment, my current goals are high return rental properties ,looking to buy out of state rental property, I am looking for investor savvy realtors with an established team who can assist in this process, if there are any watching this post please feel free to reach out to me if you can help in anyway.I looked at the link you shared, sounds like @Zach Lemaster helped you ,would love to connect with him to understand the markets he specializes in .

When I researched I saw that they have special toilets that can pump out, but didn't know if they made anything for the greywater in the shower :).

But it may be regional.Where I've lived, the only time the landlord pays is for special properties (rented fully furnished, for instance) and where the landlord lacks a way to meter something for each unit (most often water).

@Jimmy Suszynski This is a very specialized subject.

I don't have any contacts in SF or else I'd PM them to you, but if I were in your situation I would look through Google and Yelp for someone local that specializes in that area.

I did a loan on my TSP account (military retirement account) to pay for a down payment on an investment property, but I’m not sure if that’s the best way to do it.

Follow those who've gone before.Find experts specialized around that niche.Partner with team members in areas you are not good at or don't want to do.2-3 quotes instead of 1, will save you on renovations.Always be conservative in numbers and timelines.Have reserves.Set aside reserves for each property.Buy for cashflow.Learn from your mistakes, create processes so you don't repeat them.Network to grow.Rinse & Repeat.