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That is just not realistic in this current market.So in my opinion it's important to expose yourself to a large number of deals, so you can develop an intuitive sense of what's reasonable and what's not (and quickly discard the ones that aren't).And it's true that there is no way to 100% protect from fraud (and not just in passive real estate investments but even in public stocks etc.).

.: When I started I moved to where real estate was the cheapest in the country.

The barrier to entry in the real estate game is scary to "us" that have not jumped the barrier that programs like this one are very intriguing and attractive. 

The "land basis" cannot be depreciated, so your depreciable portion will be lower than $350k.We typically consider $1 million in building basis as a rule of thumb where it makes sense to evaluate the potential benefits.

Hi there :)I'm brand new to real-estate investing but motivated to take action and start gaining momentum on my dreams of building a portfolio of properties. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am searching for my first real estate deal.

Equity earns 0% interest (inflation will destroy your purchasing power) your real estate investment will Appreciate or Crash regardless of how much down payment you put on your home.

Its a way to scale up without battering your own personal ability to buy personal real estate.