Quote from @Dustin Tucker: Hello Jack, in Texas I find a lot of investors using the Subject 2 method, especially with FHA properties where they are at or under water on their mortgage, but most of the mortgage rates are under 4%. thanks, if the property is under water what's the advantage to the investor 

It's not liked by most Building Departments because it puts substantially more occupants in a building and each with locked individual quarters and highly taken advantage by slumlords creating fire hazards.

@Ivana Ivanovic most Turnkey Companies took advantage of the drop in prices after the Great RE Crash in 2008-2010.While values plummeted, rents didn't, allowing Turnkey companies to buy properties relatively cheap, fix them up and still sell at a profit due to relatively high rents.Around 2016, they could no longer do this with Class A properties, so they moved to Class B.Right after COVID, they were forced to move to Class C properties.What do you think most of them are doing now to justify selling at profitable prices for themselves?

Since it's easy and advantageous to write off in the same year, It is easy for me to be consistent in that manner, but I don't think we have that choice, we have to follow what IRS allowing.

These people who lived in the house hold used and took full advantage of my father and even tried filing his taxes to receive benefits for their own selfish greed.

To make the most of this opportunity, I'd love to hear advice on promising emerging cities to focus on, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and alternative financing methods beyond traditional mortgages

How to sell this property in 1031 category and buy other property ?

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

I plan on living in one side while renting the other side, so I can take advantage of putting 5% down. 

It's no wonder so many people get taken advantage of... 1.