This will lower interest costs and free up future cash flow for reinvestment or reserves.Tax Planning: Work with a CPA to mitigate tax impacts from principal-heavy payments and potential gains.

I'll update you on it all, as I gain more clarity and do some deals. 

If you have lived in the property for two out of the previous five years you could qualify for the 121 exclusion, where you get the first $250k ($500k if married) of the gain tax free.

@Collin SchwartzWhat are your tips to making large equity gains?

This offsets your mortgage and builds equity while you gain experience with lower risk.Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): REITs let you invest in real estate without directly managing property.

I'm sure you can learn everything he's teaching on your own but like Jonathan said the relationships can be valuable.

The Top 100 is updated regularly and offers some valuable insight.Purchasing outside of the US comes with many obstacles as many US based lenders will not lend outside of the US or it's territories. 

They don't care about the cash-flow, The write-off's are profitable and there looking at the out-sized equitable gains. 

I agree with Afra at that price point it's best to start with flips that have $15K - $30K rehab budget to gain some experience and get a good team in place and then work your way up to larger rehabs with higher ARVs!

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