Since you’re already networking and have some good realtor contacts, focus on narrowing down your investment strategy (like buy-and-hold or house hacking) and target markets with solid cash flow potential.

OR potentially a lease to own option.

I am very new to real estate investing and I am now putting an offer in for my first potential investment property.

The deduction is optimized as values increase and can potentially offset the entire net investment (including down payment) for high wage earners.

Sounds like you guys have the potential to be an amazing property management team!

Instead of paying into someone else’s property, you could be using that allowance to finance your own real estate investment.In Germany, you have access to a stable market with long-term growth potential, and U.S. service members and government civilians have unique advantages here.

(and potentially get a better deal with PM cost should we employ one).

It's a great property with tons of potential but it's missing the IT factor.

They collect EMD from multiple potential buyers - then transferred the EMD into an interpleader accounts in hopes of absconding with all the EMD. 

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