.: Quote from @Don Solt: Hi folks, As the topic states I'm looking to learn everything I can about the City of Philadelphia and its real-estate market.

Of course to maximize your tax benefit it needs to be sustainable over time. 

Quote from @Ryan Daulton: Since learning that cash flow from real estate that was purchased from self-directed IRAs is taxed, and that I would not be able to claim depreciation on this property, what are the advantages to buying real estate with self-directed IRAs vs. other investment types like stocks and mutual funds?  

Dig deep into tax strategy, tax efficiency, etc  Learn about estate planning. 

Purchase price: $8,000 Cash invested: $20,000 In 2013, I decided to put much of what I had learned from books into action by purchasing a two-bedroom home—not as a traditional investment property, but as a home for my mother.

I'm new here to the BiggerPockets site. I have 1 rental for which I have been renting since 2018. I am looking to purchase more rental properties in the near future.

I am learning a lot about the business that, had I not gone through this process, I wouldn’t have learned nearly as much.

You're giving up some good tax benefits since you're in the tier of taking itemized deductions.

I will keep this very short and sweet. I am a 37 year old high school basketball coach that is not very happy with where I am financially and am seeking a way out of living paycheck to paycheck. I have listened to the...

I needed something small to learn from and for my mother How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?