A lot of the shared appreciation mortgages, at least here in CA are basically a lottery.. 

.• To start, I’d just need some basic info about your goals, income, credit, and property type — we can figure out the best fit from there.• Pre-approvals usually take 24 hours or less once I have the necessary info.• Yes, I have rate lock programs available through several of my lenders.• I can absolutely share references and reviews from clients, including some who are active here on BiggerPockets.• And yes, I regularly connect clients with investor-friendly agents, property managers, and insurance pros in the area.If you’d like, we can set up a quick call or Zoom to talk through what you’re looking for and get you pre-approved.– David Stephens

That’s what keeps you compliant.Most landlords share the basic requirements after someone inquires or before they apply, not in the listing itself.Consistency + documentation = protection.Happy to help you build a simple screening criteria template if you want one.

Finally met with someone who was recommended from a really good source and the result of the meeting was basically what I had predicted, so no financial advisor for us.

My kid can suerly do basic bookkeeping.

A good place to start is getting familiar with the basics of financing, different property types, and how to build a reliable local team if you plan to invest remotely.

This is basically like full time job.

i have had ups and downs as well, but was not lookoing for, am not looking for, and was never sold or promised monthly "cash flow," since that is basically not really a thing in leveraged LTRs in the first few years of ownership. 

The only issue is that its tucked against the highway and basically at the end of a commercial street with geographic barriers all around, so theres really no opportunity for any other development ie multifamly etc in that vicinity.

I have basic knowledge on it and some understanding of out of state, or in my scenario out of city investing there.