.: Looking to raise over $3mm for a real estate investment fund.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

But if I just had the land and never built it would be worth 600 to 700k as well. thats the play with high cost CA OR WA real estate in my mind.. the lack of land and the middle housing push all cities are doing now for tiny lots and high density is going to put a real premium on lots that you can build a larger mcmansion.  

If you're purchasing a single family home you can use traditional financing like you probably did on your house or you can do a commercial loan.

Completely new to real estate here!  

I had a commercial property I managed and a friend had a Disney/Anaheim property she booked through Nextdoor ads.

What you are describing has been discussed many places, I anticipate there are several books out there that would walk them through a similar process.The real move in my mind is to do what you are describing but with 2-4 unit buildings so you get the income as offsets sooner. 

I'm a real estate agent and investor in Charleston.

If you’re just getting started in real estate, feel free to reach out – I’ve been coaching a new investor in the Houston market for a while and am happy to help you however I can.

@Amy HoughtonI haven't heard of Tax Hive, but Bigger Pockets is a great place to find an accountant specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.