It ebgages and makes for a more resonsible resident.What we believe, feel or think is irrelevant for the financials of a real estate business.

One of the BP books I ordered that I am interested in is Raising Private Capital, which is essentially a how-to guide for almost anyone in any financial position and how they can continually build their portfolio by working with others and their money.

I think I've hit analysis paralysis stage with 1 property in my rental portfolio and would appreciate some financial advice, specifically - based on the numbers, does it make sense to hold long term, or 1031 into something better? 

When I do a flip it is for a specific financial purpose.

Congrats on the decision to make real estate a part of your young family's financial plan. 

The answer is likely two-sided: 1) Your income and financial situation determines how much you can actually afford to spend on housing, and 2) You find housing that fits your needs and shop around for the best deal. 

The reason I'm skeptical is because banks rarely lend to LLCs, they prefer individuals, correct?

Real estate seems to be the best vehicle to financial freedom, and to allow the time for more meaningful work such as volunteering or being more involved in the community.I've reached out to a few local investors to make some connections, but hope to continue to expand that circle. 

It's behooves the individual to really understand that there are a lot of conditional factors and risk weighting to be done, per individual goals, and per deal. 

If you think you’ll need to invest additional capital in them in the near future then you should make sure you know exactly where that money is coming from before you buy the property since your future employment is in question.The bank will look at your current financial situation, but they don’t typically inquire about your future state.