I wanted to ask if you did use Rehab Financial Group for funding.If yes, how was your experience?

Some will also want to go into a review of your financials, & personal as well.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate focused financial planner.A good financial planner can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation, 1031 exchanges, financial planning and tax planning.I recommend finding a financial planner specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning, and tax planning.Consider working with your financial planner remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a financial planner willing to work with you throughout the year.

Don't get me wrong there a ton's of other little things, but being able to go back to 2012-2013 and start pulling in $150K + a year as a fresh grad with little expenses would have substantially altered the trajectory of my life, but then again, who knows if I every would have found these forums...other than that most of my regrets are centered around not figuring out "myself" and how I work and interact with people sooner. 

"Financial freedom" gets thrown around a lot in the real estate world—but it’s not always as shiny (or as distant) as people make it out to be.

🏡 Co-Living + House Hacking = Maximum Cash Flow & Financial FreedomHey BP Community,If you’ve been house hacking or thinking about it, pairing it with a co-living strategy can seriously amplify your returns.

Horrible if you need to alter the plans for any reason.

Most PMCs, including all the national franchises, are set up to only handle Class A & B neighborhoods/properties/tenants.So, you're going to want to alter your method of searching & screening for PMCs.

Insurance and insurance companies have been a huge pain for me and I'm sure for most people in real estate or business in general. Insurer fraud is my #1 growing concern as I continue to invest and build businesses. I...

But to stay in compliance with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) rules, every detail must be handled precisely.Let’s walk through how it works under DOB’s Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #3/97 (TPPN 3/97), and why having the right professionals on your team is key.C of O Not Required—When You Follow TPPN 3/97TPPN 3/97 allows apartments in multi-family buildings to be legally combined—without triggering a C of O update—if:The overall number of primary living spaces (such as bedrooms, living rooms, dens, etc.) stays the same or decreasesYou don’t alter building egress (staircases, corridors, exits)The work is limited to interior constructionThis provision applies to all multiple dwellings in NYC, including old law, new law, converted, and new code buildings.What You’ll Need to FileArchitectural Drawings from a Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE)Alteration GC Application for general construction items like partition changes or internal stairsAlteration PL Application for plumbing work—particularly when repurposing or capping kitchen fixturesLetter of Completion issued by DOB when the work is signed off, confirming no new or amended C of O is neededTPPN 3/97 Requirements—SimplifiedSame or Adjacent Floors Only: Combinations are limited to apartments located on the same level or directly above/below each other.