When everyone is prepared and knows what to do, it makes life so much easier

Others look for BRRRR-style projects (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) to recycle their money into multiple deals.You can also explore my Co-Investing Club, where members pool smaller amounts to invest passively in larger, cash-flowing real estate deals.

You’re well-positioned to get into real estate investing, and house hacking is by far the best low-barrier entry point.The biggest advantage, in my opinion, is being able to leverage traditional financing  meaning that for owner occupant style loans (house hacking) you only need to save 1/5 (5%) of what you need to save compared to traditional investing loans (20-25%)For example, buying a $600K fourplex with a standard investor loan typically requires 25% down which is $150K.

If your goal is to pay as minimal interest as possible, then pay as much money towards your principal as early and as often as you can.If your goal is to maximize growth while minimizing risk, I would take a careful look at your interest rate, what your expected return is in real estate and consider using extra funds to buy cash flowing assets as a discount and use that to fund your payments and lifestyle without overleveraging.

When rents are not raised consistently, it becomes more difficult to do so in the future.Remember, keep your social life separate from your business life with tenants. 

Using whole life insurance was a big unlock for me; pairing it with the right turn key provider in the right location adds a nice passive layer--interested in other creative ways to build faster 

These shades can create a bright and airy atmosphere and will complement a variety of furniture styles and decor.For the cabinets, a classic white or a soft cream can provide a clean, timeless appeal.

What I’ve been hearing from a few banks is:They want to see repeatability before they reward flexibility.I’m curious how that looked in real life for operators here who’ve made that leap.Did you find it was more:Assets under your belt?

Not COMPLETELY new to REI - but new to the Bigger Pockets life.   

@Benjamin Furney I don't necessarily have an exact answer for you, but here are some considerations:First, whether people prefer LVP or carpet in a bedroom may depend on the quality of the LVP, and whether it's a style of LVP that fits a bedroom...some LVP is a stye that looks fine in a kitchen or bathroom, but it would look weird in a bedroom--the style has to look "normal" for a bedroom, and can't seem like it was made for some other area.