long term buy and hold is my strategy and i wanted a location that was close enough to DT Houston so it would be in a desirable location in terms of work/school.

You are missing my point on taxes.Scenario 1:  Your partner buys the house at the same time you put your cash in.  

My property management company went out of business mid-2024 and no longer exists.I'm unable to get a 1099 for the first half of the year to complete my taxes.What are an investor's options in this situation?  

I'm choosing to self manage a building I also run my business out of and my tenants are requesting to make ACH payments to me.

@Shaun Ortiz providing for the future needs of my family, RE is my retirement planning vehicle of choice.

I got a call from my attorney today saying he talked to the seller's attorney and they found out he's wholesaling the property.

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With low entry points, they have peaked my interest.

I would be embarrassed to have an inflatable hot tub at my nice STR.

@John Bowens, I need to do this with my Equity Trust SDIRA.