Being a licensed agent obviously saves me the commission loss, but I would like to at least hold more than a year to stay away from short term capital gains taxes.

Gaining connections with agents, investors, and wholesalers for off market deals is obviously a sure way to find properties under value.

Just google Ohio Real Estate Convention and you should find it somewhere. 2) Some individuals are interested in passive real estate investing, but have little liquid cash, but significant savings in IRA and 401k accounts and are looking to diversify beyond just stocks, mutual funds, and other public market assets. 3) Always important to work with an attorney, title company, and or closing attorney as you work with a private lender.

In addition to that, here are a few pieces of advice that might help you on your journey:Wholesaling as a Launchpad: Wholesaling can be a great way to generate capital and gain valuable experience in the market without the need for significant upfront investment.

Great to hear that you’re focusing on small multifamily properties as a starting point; they can offer great cash flow and help you gain valuable experience as you scale into larger investments.

Having Passive income you can offset3.

Since you lived there more than 2 years in the past 5 most, if not all, of your capital gains should be tax free.  

This is how you grow your network, gain knowlage. 

If you want to be passive or active?

I want this to be a vehicle for my wife and I to gain financial freedom and grow a portfolio to support the lifestyle we want when I retire.