; Ability to travel; Long-term financial independence/stability/security; Happiness!...

Looks like they're trying to revive the old Prop 10 legislation from previous ballots and renamed it the "Justice for Renters Act" -->"Justice for Renters Act" Just another reason why I'm glad I'm not investing in CA.Happy to share my experiences.

This perspective is solely from years of experience managing mobile home park funds and working with the tax experts around us.All the best,Jack

Required down payment is typically 20-25% depending on FICO, property type and level of experience. 

I appreciate any direction I can get on here or if anyone has specific lenders that you have experience with that I can reach out to. 

Your goal of purchasing a multifamily property this year sounds exciting, and it's great that you're leveraging your experience with LTRs and STRs.Feel free to connect with me, I would love to hear more about your goals. 

I welcome the opportunity to learn from your experiences and insights as I embark on this exciting journey.

I can't speak from experience, but--if you haven't done so already--perhaps consider diving deep into for-rent postings on Craigslist, Apartments.com, Trulia, Hotpads, and other similar sites.

If you're dialing 100+ people a day and not coming out with 2-3 solid conversations per day after a week, then change the tools, but in my experience its usually the skill of the caller, so get dialing because the only way to get better is through practice.The good news: once you get some traction and close deals, you can hire a VA cold caller to do most of the grunt work and focus on the handraisers and nurturing them.

Here are some strategies that could help you connect with potential investors through a forum like this or other networking avenues:Build Your Presence: Start by actively participating in discussions, sharing your experiences, and offering advice based on your own real estate dealings.