Investing OOS for the first time, and using a TK provider for the first time.I understand I'll be paying (significantly) more for a TK provider home.

What are your thoughts about using a virtual CPA?

Quote from @Conrado Balicusto: Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Ryan DaultonWe use it for private lending - because the tax benefits are lost with real estate When lending usually it’s taxed at ordinary income rates if using your own cash so using a sdira I prefer for lending and my w2 income savings for real estate to maximize tax efficiency  Thank you for the insight on private lending and tax efficiency.

Quote from @Fernando Martin-Gullans: Hey y’all, I’m a retail investor with 2 SFH rentals worth a combined ~$650k looking to utilize some of my stored equity to buy more out-of-state properties, but I’m not quite sure how best to proceed given that my interest rates are incredibly low (leaning me away from refinancing) and neither property is owner-occupied (which I believe prevents me from using a HELOC).

My suggestion would be to manage it yourself for 1-2 years, then as you acquire more rental properties, you can start using a PM. 

If you're considering starting with a duplex using a VA loan, that's a great strategy, especially for house hacking.

I don't have the 10% for the down but thinking of using a HELOC to get the money and then add it into the calculator.

It requires using a home automation platform (I use hubitat), creating an API, and creating some rules within the automation platform. 

A couple of months ago, I purchased a property using a hard money loan for $115,000.

I’ve done a couple of fix-and-flip projects in the past using a hard money lender (HML), which has its pros and cons.I’m currently looking at a couple more properties and trying to decide if I should go with an HML again or explore other financing options.