Additionally, consider other factors such as potential appreciation, tax benefits, and long-term wealth-building potential.Lastly, don't hesitate to seek advice from experienced real estate professionals, such as real estate agents, property managers, or mentors, who can provide valuable insights and guidance as you navigate your first investment. 

In 2023, I did 18 transactions(Top 500 of ~15,000 agents), and manage 13 rental properties for other individuals.As an Individual, I also own 5 additional rental properties that I also self manage.The reason I would like REPS is because Ive got about 200k in passive losses(100k just in 2023 as I fully remodeled one of the rentals and partial reno of another) I would like to apply towards our household W2 income(600k) Overall, I feel like I could definitely qualify but I definitely lack detailed time log of all activities.

The other users in this discussion have provided some valuable insights into the "hot markets" in Ohio.

Not everyone is a believer in paying for planning so you should research to see if it's a fit and find the right individual and firm to serve you and your family.     

Still new to the software so not quite sure how to reply individually yet.

*I am providing these details because the question of our abilities as landlords has been raised. 

Folks here could review and provide some recommendations perhaps.

That could be a good place to search for leads in the form of buyers seeking to purchase their next investment or realtors who may want to work with you to provide financing for their clients.

Because that's exactly what big box HML are.Or do you mean Private Lender like an individual lending out their private capital for a real estate investor?

If the two of you were simply individuals owning the property as tenants in common and neither of you owned more than 50% of the entity then you could make the case that it was not a related party transaction.My fear is that if audited the exchange would fail due to the closeness of the related transaction.