thanks.Ask and answered already here https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1223534-boi-r... 

@Georgeos Partheniou basis limitations and DFDs are two separate topics.

Every investor has their own path, and hearing different perspectives will only enrich your journey.Challenges in Real Estate Investing:Finding deals: In competitive markets, it can be tough to find good deals that make sense financially.Capital and financing: Finding funding, especially as a new investor, can sometimes be challenging.Dealing with tenants: Managing rental properties and dealing with tenants can be tricky, especially with issues like late rent or property damage.Market risk: Real estate markets fluctuate, and external factors (like economic shifts or local development projects) can impact property values.I’d be happy to continue the conversation if you want to dive deeper into any of these topics!

Most likely your conclusion is correct, but the only way to confirm it is by having a real estate accountant review your tax situation.Also, please read this introduction if you want to better understand the concept:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...

Talk to house hackers because that would be a great way to start, but you are also advanced with money so you may find smarter options that act more like index funds (syndications).Yes I was actually looking at syndications that was going to be my next research topic that seems extremely interesting and powerful syndication seems like an awesome way to diversify without getting my hands dirty necessarily.

Here are some great resources for you to check out: The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/862964-wholes...Wholesaling Calculatorhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-241?

@Diana Tengput me in the "no" camp or the "no way" camp with @Travis Timmons and @Jay Hurst.and see these threads.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1010977-12-00...before you commit to spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a property, why can't you make a few trips to a market and visit properties in person? 

In most cases, neither is warranted.Warning: I am not an attorney, and this can be a complicated topic.

The more content I provide on a given topic to Google means I have better understanding of that. 

Would love to hear more on this topic.