@Shannon Strickland offered some great advice. 

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Include a buyout clause allowing you to transition to sole ownership after two years, based on a pre-determined valuation formula or market value.Use an LLC to hold the property for liability protection and pass-through taxation, ensuring both partners benefit from depreciation to offset rental income.

. $55k tax free is like $75k pre-tax W2 earnings...we essentially doubled my income that year.

This straightforward process allows you to verify encumbrances before considering a property investment.Alternatively, engaging a title company can offer a more comprehensive approach to uncovering liens.

I would suggest that you first get pre-qualified with a conventional lender to see if you qualify for a conventional loan based on your DTI.

Once your pre-approval is finalized, evaluate each property by inspecting it, confirming the rehab scope, and making offers based on realistic numbers.Drago

If you identify a problem, ask the seller if it was pre-existing or caused by the current tenant.

Employee salary deferrals (pre-tax or Roth) are subject to Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) and must be reported on W-2 Boxes 3 & 5, though Box 1 (taxable income) will be reduced for pre-tax deferrals.

- How many below-asking price offers will they write for you before ignoring you?