The costs to purchase and hold real estate are continuing to increase requiring most Americans to devote nearly 50% of their income to housing expenses.

Here, investors can find properties with expansive views, infinity pools, and a growing demand.Houston: Houston has long been a business hub, and its luxury real estate market continues to thrive.

I already see where this is going as well and  it’s a troubling trend I continue to see in these forums.  

I plan on continuing to acquire 1 or 2 properties a year moving forward.

Closing four properties in less than a year exceeded my expectations, especially considering my initial hesitations.I am continuously learning about different markets and strategies, and I’m grateful to have gained enough knowledge that others are now seeking my advice.

One of the key things to being a great agent and having success is to have a great strategy or strategies to continue generating new clients so that your pipeline is full and you don't run out of clients to service!

My wife and I are excited to continue to grow our portfolio but neither of us truly want to "retire" early.

That may take a few years to settle itself, but that's not a neighborhood fundamentals issue and will correct itself naturally, especially as more neighborhood commercial and amenities continue to infill to meet the new population.

Similar to a 401k, part of the strategy is a tax arbitrage.It is a much better outcome to take the deduction at 37% rather than 24%.Lever 5 - % Bonus AllowedIn 2023 Bonus depreciation has been limited to 80%, and will continue to ramp down 20%/yr until it hits zero in 2027.Bonus depreciation has come and gone in the past, but the more you get, that first year payback is higher and higher.Lever 6 - % Payback RatioUltimately how much you save vs. how much you pay matters.Caveat - Talk to your CPA before you purchase a cost seg study.You need to have a way to monetize your losses through1.

I’ve been learning about the industry / different regional markets for the past few years and am eager to execute my first deal in the near term and continue growing through this community.My primary goal is to purchase a property I can live in while generating rental income (e.g., a single-family home with a tiny house, a duplex, or a single-family property where I can install a tiny house).