They were taxing as a fourplex, but the CO said it was a triplex.I found out when I went to try to refi with the bank.

It’s definitely smart to evaluate the tax and cost implications of your funding options.

If you ever want to explore loopholes, tips or tricks on the finance side let me know or send me an email. 

Any tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.  

If you have any tips, resources, or advice for someone just starting out, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.Some specific things I’m working on right now:Building a strong buyers list.Identifying motivated sellers and honing my outreach.Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

Yes, this is an unsexy option and it doesn't offer the same tax benefits, but you would benefit from reduced volatility (so long as you don't obsess over fluctuating stock prices), greater liquidity, stronger management teams and superior assets.

I usually run several CMAs, with different criterial, and of course compare tax appraisal value with a wholesale price, add 5% as a fee to a transaction, in some cases.

One thing to take into consideration would be the overhead costs of being a cross-border investor, such as entity setup, property management, higher lending rates and tax filing should you choose to have a CPA.

Any tax pro who is familiar with REI will be able to help you.

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