I left PA during the Vietnam War.

This can all be structured numerous ways.

Good deals on the MLS are few and far between and, as you've seen, they get into bidding wars rather quickly.What most REIs tend to gloss over is the impact of the crash.

I have prepared numerous Schedule E's, Form 1065's, Schedule K-1s and also worked on a couple of 1031 exchanges during my time at the CPA firms.Any advice or resources for getting the ball rolling with real estate investing would be greatly appreciated!

We had our second home rented out before the closing.At this point and after reading numerous books on real estate, I realized that although we had reached our goal of owning a rental, our finances were completely vertical and I need to spread out to increase cash flow and reduce the impact of a vacant property.In January 2016, I started data basing different markets across the USA.

I have had numerous businesses through the years but it was serious health issue and the realization that disability social security payments would not allow me to live that made me want to build a successful RE portfolio.

Here in NYC they take 35% off for war veterans.

That way you can find out if it's an empty lot or if the neighborhood is a war zone.

On the flip side are war zones with homes for 20k that probably need to be completely rehabbed but then filled with tenants that might destroy the place or kill me when I go to collect rent (exaggerated, maybe).

On the flip side are war zones with homes for 20k that probably need to be completely rehabbed but then filled with tenants that might destroy the place or kill me when I go to collect rent (exaggerated, maybe).