Quote from @Cody Foran: We build tiny homes and sell them on CFD, I've talked to a few lenders that mentioned a private fund, may be ideal to fund these.  

They are the first WED of every month in different locations and are always listed on BP.It may sound ideal, but for most people new to the game, the numbers don't like how they thought they would look to house hack in North Jersey right now.

Who are the major employers - State of Michigan, GM, Hospitals, LCC, MSU, Auto Owners, Farmbureu, etc.And vacancy rate - 5.6% according to a quick google search. 

I should note working full time is required to live now, and ideally I would transition into my own business full time.

Anything in the 757 area in VA would be an ideal location to flip my next house.

It sounds like an interesting opportunity, but the location is not where I am looking at and the numbers are not ideal.

I need to find something more stable, but ideally I want that next job to help me move toward real estate investing.I’ve been interested in investing for a while but never took the plunge.

Portfolio / Local Bank Loans – Relationship PowerDown Payment: 15–25% (varies)Key Benefit: Flexible underwriting and creative termsTrade-off: Usually need to build a relationship with the bankThese loans are ideal when you want tailored terms — perhaps for a unique property, short-term rehab, or local opportunity.Action StepCircle two financing types that fit your buy box and comfort level.

Ideally, find an agent who owns rentals - so you can learn from them and not the other way round.

Yes, QuickBooks Online for owner-level books + your PM’s Buildium for tenant/operations is the best combo.QBO structure: use Locations = each property; Classes = Owner vs PM activity.Chart of accounts mapping: mirror Buildium’s categories (rent, repairs, utilities, fees) so imports line up 1:1.Monthly workflow: export Buildium GL/owner statement → import to QBO (journal or detail) and tag to the right Location.Keep these in QBO (not Buildium): mortgages/escrows, insurance, pre-PM repairs, licenses, mailbox/RA, general overhead.Bank feeds & rules: auto-tag recurring spends; reconcile monthly.Outputs for lenders/accountant: P&L by Property (Location), Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Debt Schedule, and a Schedule-E pack.