Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Duarte Marques: Thanks for the fast reply @Chris SeveneyAny tips on how to start investing in real estate?

This allows you to use all of the tax and deferred depreciation recapture to purchase the larger MF propertyA consolidation exchange is where you sell multiple investment properties to purchase a larger and nicer investment property, but you also get the benefit of using all of the tax you would have had to pay to your advantage.

We are good at investing* and wouldn't consider ourselves the best contractors.

However, some investors don't mind this strategy if they prefer not to put a lot of liquid in up front and plan to refi out within a few years of closing (which seems to be a great option with the talks of the FED reducing interest rates this year).It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.

I'm looking to invest in the South Florida, Central Florida, and panhandle markets.

Welcome to BiggerPockets Jason and best of luck investing!

Here is the latest example from yesterdayThis is how they advertise it, $180,000“If you’re looking for a great investment, with great bones and endless possibilities, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath gem in New Braunfels is it!

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Navy Federal does HELOCs on investment properties…not sure if LLC is OK…and rates are in the 10.75% range for an investment HELOC in March of 2024.