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If I may offer a piece of advice: If you're truly interested in finding a mentor, try to offer something that adds value for the mentor.

Any advice on landlord friendly state with good rental income?

Excellent advice and wholeheartedly agree!  

There very good answers here, but if I were you, I would look for the advice of a professional attorney and CPA to make sure you structure this the best way for your specific situation.Good luck!

If there are more options for good investment properties closer to your work, buy them there, and the best scenario is to look along your home - work path.Regarding rental prices, I would advice you to call some Management Companies, Rental Agencies or Real Estate offices.

Hello,So the inspection report came back with these red flags, the offer for the house was 300k, then i asked for 25k reduction and they take care of all the hazardous stuff but they said ok for 25k but you take care ...

I want to GC these projects, perhaps starting with just one build, but would like to have someone with experience to offer advice/consulting to help with the process and ensure I avoid or minimize potential mistakes.

So any advice or suggestions? 

So, here I am, seeking your sage advice: should I jump on board with my buddies and join this mysterious REIG, or should I stick to my own path and keep building my skills solo?