Basically more leverage to generate interest.

To stay safe in DC, you absolutely need your Basic Business License (BBL) and a lease that includes the DC Tenant Bill of Rights, Lead Disclosure, and your Rent Control Exemption status. 

Try to hire someone who lives in the neighborhood for basic tasks like exterior cleaning and or landscaping.

Basic compliance costs are manageable per entity, but complexity and cost rise fast with multi-state filings, ownership changes, K-1s, and banking/lender documentation.

Learning to analyze deals quickly and realistically is key — tools like Rentometer, comps, and basic rehab estimating help a lot.

It’s basically an inflated version of paying 5-10% over ask and then asking the seller to cover that much in closing costs/repairs?

I only move forward with prospects who meet my basic criteria—income requirements, minimum credit score, and no prior evictions.

If you’re looking for deeper real estate investing resources that go beyond the basics and prepare you for house hacking and commercial investing, there are a couple of books that can add real value.

They were basically selling a call option on value appreciation, despite the marketing stating a different risk profile.The market didn't really "go against" these providers, it just returned to normal.    

So here’s two of the basic alternatives: reverse engineer to determine the capital needed in 2035v(don’t forget to account for the devaluation of fiat currency (inflation), decide on a plan to follow which gives you the best shot at obtaining said amount of capital, and unless something “dire” occurs, “work”the plan.Alternative 2: learn all you can about real estate investing, with a foundation of real estate principles, real estate finance, and real estate law.