In situations where the county tax assessor’s land value is excessive, considering other options can yield significant permanent tax benefits that can be further enhanced by a cost segregation study.If you'd like to discuss this topic further, feel free to comment or DM.

So, while it might feel tough in the short term, these reforms will ultimately benefit property owners for the long haul.

The sooner you invest, the more time you have to benefit from compounding returns and property appreciation.Key Lesson #2: Leverage Financing Wisely Using my VA loan was one of the best financial decisions I made, but I didn’t fully understand the power of leveraging financing at first.

I have a small real estate portfolio and a long investing horizon as I'm in my early 30s.Thoughts on why to stop 401k:- no match benefit- returns are very low avg. annual ~5.5% last 3 years net of fees- can only borrow up to 50k from 401k - limited access to capital until retirement age Thoughts on why it could be good to invest in ETFs or general securities example instead(SPY) :- higher returns 9% avg annual last 3 years net of fees - access to capital - securities backed line of credit (could be used as another form of liquidity to continue purchasing real estate) - long-term mitigated tax liability - if you never sell the underlying securities and instead use the line of credit as a form of liquidity to purchase assetsIt seems like this could be a long-term strategy with limited tax liability. 

If anyone is versed on tax benefits or implications I'd be interested in hearing that as well. 

If you’re 50 or older a defined benefit plan can allow you to contribute $250,000 + per year tax deferred.  

Your mentor has needs; try to meet them and develop a mutually beneficial relationship.A mentor can benefit your growth, but it's not as simple as one post on a forum full of strangers.

This can be useful if you want to keep growing your portfolio without being limited by personal DTI or income requirements.That said, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:DSCR Loan Terms: These loans often have higher interest rates and different terms compared to conventional mortgages, so it's important to assess whether the potential benefits of restructuring the loan through your LLC outweigh the cost of refinancing.Asset Protection Plan: Even if you refinance into a DSCR loan, make sure to have a solid estate plan in place.

An attorney can give his opinion as to what the odds are of the different ways a legal dispute can play out, but it’s the investors decision based on a cost/benefit/ risk analysis to decide how and of to proceed.There’s no way for anyone to render an opinion about what you “should” have done without (1) complete information as to the property being purchased and (2) complete information as to the risk tolerance and financial makeup of your investment group.Here’s my advice - don’t second guess yourself based on opinions of people who (1) don’t possess “all the facts” and (2) probably never acted as sponsors of a syndicated investment.  

Consider equity building and tax benefits from homeownership.