The biggest thing I’d say is to not let the tax tail wag the dog.

The returns have been astronomical for awhile but the market has started to shift this last year into different areas and surprisingly Old Town has seen the biggest decline.

I believe one way to help combat that is buying a newer home or even new construction (which most are offering great incentives right now).

If it's wrong, you have no recourse.The biggest problem that I have seen in 40 years of tax sales in Texas does not involve recorded or unrecorded liens.  

As a former operator that transitioned to lending I believe that the biggest challenge for newer or newbie investors is making the numbers make sense.

Energy tax incentives were expanded and extended through 2032.Be sure to keep an eye out for any changes to 1031 exchanges and capital gains tax rates.Buy, Borrow, and Die StrategyA great estate planning strategy for transferring wealth and minimizing taxes is the Buy, Borrow and Die Strategy.Buy: Purchase multi-family properties that are appreciating in value.Borrow: Use HELOCs or cash out refinancing to pull equity out of the property as it appreciates.

If you win, that'd be all the more incentive for him to pay you your money.If you end up getting to that point, below is where you'd want to go to file a complaint with the Ohio Division of Real Estate.https://www.com.ohio.gov/docum...

The key to house hacking in a SFH is buying the biggest house that you can afford in the best neighborhood that you can afford.

The biggest thing you will miss out on is leverage/diversifacation plus mortgage interest deduction but as far as actual benefits outside of the above 1st time home buyer down payment assistance (many of the programs have fine print that often makes less of a good deal than just free money) no not really. 

Incentives are generally for the long haul...