Most of the tax experts who specialize in real estate work completely virtually these days.That said, a local CPA probably does have an edge if your state has state income tax and especially if your city has a local tax on top of it.

Your ad should require "proof of income" not proof of employment.

Some people make 4x the rent but squander their income on eating out, drinking, car payments, etc.

Penalties of these Federal charges may include:30 years in prisonUp to $1 million in finesIt's a Federal crime.I'm not currently at foreclosure, but am recently out of state starting grad school, no income, and home needs repairs that I simply do not have the money to make.

Property TypeUnderstand the different types of multifamily properties:High-Rise: 9+ floors with an elevator, often urban.Mid-Rise: Smaller than high-rise, usually with elevators.Garden-Style: Low-rise apartments in suburban or rural settings.Walk-Up: 4–6 stories without elevators.Manufactured Housing Communities: Mobile home parks where land is leased to homeowners.Special-Purpose Housing:Student Housing: Designed for college students.Senior Housing: Dedicated to older adults.Subsidized Housing: Affordable housing supported by rent and income restrictions.3.

Quote from @Jacob Sherman: you can utilize no income no doc construction loans . fund 50% of the land 100% of construction upto 65% ARV .

A $500k property should produce gross annual income of +/- $50K but can generate as much as $65-70k with the right location and amenities like a hot tub.

Build up job skills, build up savings, and increase your W2 income.

Quote from @Michell Chase Chase: I registered my LLC in Wyoming and was not told anything to that nature..but my investment property is in NY so I also have to register my WY LLC as a foreign entity LLC in NY as I will be generating income in that state...

@Augusta Owens here's some copy & paste info you won't find in a book:)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?