@Derrick E.

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A lot of forum members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold investing, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty nice discounts on many products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proThe site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

Unlike normal crops this emerging market has the eye of many less than desirable people and have become the product of many thefts and robberies. 

I have 10k for emergency for my rental, 5k for my emergency for me and about 4.5k in liquid investments. 

OMG, a long list, @Joshua Thompson.Schedules C with zero income and large expenses, particularly interest, taxes, and repairsFlips reported at gross profit instead of full selling price minus cost of goods soldFlips reported as short-term capital transactions on Schedule DSchedules E with zero income and large expensesSchedules E with repairs several times higher than the rentMissing depreciationLosses from rental properties or K1s not showing up on 1040 (not always a mistake, but often is)All expenses grouped into some $40,000 "miscellaneous business expenses"Missing deduction for use of a business vehiclethere are another 20-30 very common errors and oversights, soon to include the missing 20% QBI deduction.

As a small time RE investor (two properties), I'm thinking it just makes the most sense to 'shift' some of the deductions I used to enter on a Sched A over to the Sched E because of the new rules/deductions with the Tax Cut & Jobs Act.

Both are jobs that take time and emotional energy.Beginning both at once, one you are trained in and one you're (learning on your own dime for better or worse) is a big bite.If I were you, I'd buy into a facility with others as Jay recommended, which will add to your net worth and be likely to benefit you long term, and in the mean time stack up liquid cash, as much as you can, and study this business.Or if you want, just go for it and move forward with ether multi-family or single family knowing it's not as time free or risk free as many make it seem.

Hey everyone,I'm working my through a fairly familiar scenario, looking to jump into the brave world of multi-family REI without having the seemingly $100k+ in liquidity to start out with.One strategy I'm considering is seller financing, for it's ability to side step traditional financing requirements and hurdles.Does anyone have any experience with seller financing? 

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