Should I be saving my receipts when I attend local meetups for a tax writeoff?

.), I would be very grateful if you choose to attend BPCON, and your 26,550 posts have certainly contributed so much value to this platform and not just the tens of thousands of people who you responded to, but the hundreds of thousands or millions more who have read your comments, that I'd be delighted to give you (and a guest) a completely free ticket to BPCON Cancun, including food, beverage, access to all events, and a room at the 5 star moon palace resort.

Another great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

@Lance Turner you missed a once-in-a-lifetime event:(What you should pay attention to though, is that your sister started investing in RE in 1994 - when she had no idea a RE crash was coming!

Are there particular events or forums where you’ve successfully connected with investors?

Beyond that, I don't know what else to do other than read all I can on BP, attend some meetups and start researching properties.

But that would allow you keep the appreciation if it's great, and buy a smaller property to boost cash flow.If you don't like the property (because of risk, potential future events, etc) then sell it and while you're getting ready to 1031 it, use the IRR calculation to compare cashflow locations with appreciation locations (the IRR factors in both).

Usually, there is no taxable event if the LLC owners are the same as the current property owner.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

It has the potential space to serve as a event venue, STR, and bed and breakfast.