After many years of listening to BP/Real Estate Podcasts, reading, and building up my finances, I believe there’s no better time than now to finally jump into the real estate world.

doing a bad deal just to have done a deal will set your finances and your relationship back.

How did you finance this deal?

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Do you have any types of properties for rental (SF, 2-4 MF, or 5+ MF)?

Also, I think this could not be used as secondary financing. 

Hi Chris, As financing costs will be a big factor in determining profitability, you should be asking HMLs for proposals to fund. 

Real estate can really change the game, and finding the right properties with smart financing is key.

As already mentioned, you could sell via seller financing to lower AGI, as all you would have to claim is the payment income - until balloon payment received.Did know an investor that had 14 properties paid off and he moved into one every two years to then sell with the $250k single exemption.

Depending on your finances you don't necessarily need to start with a duplex, but I wouldn't go any more than 4 unit if you're going residential.