As such, you qualified for a truly self-directed Solo 401k plan (as long as you don't have any employees working for you).

A long term rental is a simpler business model because there is less turnover and the property alone is what is marketed. 

Taking these two pieces of info will tell you how long you will take to get an offer, so if you go past that you should lower the price, and then the other action item would be to starting off lower than all the other properties if the condition is better than your condition.

I met him many times before awesome GUY but you can definitely tell the dude is the biggest slacker in the world (for example: if he knows that going the long way will benefit him greatly but will be hard in the process, but cutting through the backyard to avoid the long-distance of wearing will be better, he will most definitely take the short cut!

I'm located north of Houston, Owned a Real Estate Mortgage company years ago.....(retired).  Starting all over from scratch... my gray hair is turning back black....LOL.   I'm focusing on buying and selling mortgage n...

I have been interested in real estate investing for a long time, but never really had the community, capital, or understanding of how.

Most people that have been in school as long a you have develop high standards for themselves and others. 

Assuming you are both working and the rentals are long-term, rental losses up to $25,000 can offset W-2 income if your MAGI is under $150,000, with excess losses carried forward.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

She can't handle a long gun. 

As long as the numbers work.