The investor must consider whether the potential property value increase or other benefits outweigh this loss.

@Zach Howard you pretty much MUST hold it in an LLC if you don't have the proper visa or greencard.1) Many attorneys over-hype the benefits of an LLC for each property.

The deal was contingent upon 60 day due diligence and a clean Phase 1 environmental assessment.

The meet up I went to a number of times in San Antonio was more for the benefit of the owner of the meet up.

In addition, when you have leverage you have the other benefits which @Ali Boone mention.

This gross number is higher than my commission on the units they service, however it does not phase me. 

While OZ investments offer significant tax benefits, assess property risks and long-term potential beyond the tax savings.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

At the same time my wife and I are in the very beginning phases of building my family home.

Wait for her to bring it up.Don’t focus only on sacrifices and future payoffs.Highlight near-term benefits, not just “someday we’ll be rich.”Don’t force or bribe her to attend meetups.Invite her but dont push itDon’t try to teach them to analyze deals.Focus on what excites themFYI I had to deploy before my wife got on board.

Use tax benefits like depreciation, repair deductions, and tax-free refinance proceeds to offset income, and consider an LLC for liability protection.