My biggest goal for this year is just to get into the game of real estate 

But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.

I am new to the real estate game.

You’re going to deduct your tax prep, your internet, your cellphone, your computer, your tablet, your mileage if you’re involved in the properties, your home office, etc etc.

Hey @Marc Shin, so yes on the games.

Some of my colleagues and friends bought millions, others tens of millions, and some hundreds of millions (or Billions) during that period.Real estate is a funny game - it tends to go up, yes, but it does not always go up, and it can go nowhere for a decade or more, as a lot of apartment complex purchasers from 2021 are about to find out. 

So, many landlords legally "bribe" these S8 tenants to move into these Neighborhoods/Properties with free appliances, TVs and internet.

If you can answer these types of questions you will know what is important as you game plan for the next 10 years.

So I require skin in the game (average is 5% to 15%) to offset this.

I’m not sure if this is for you, but...If you’re serious about leveling up your real estate game in 2024, there’s no reason not to try this.