I personally don't like the idea of using OPM as is often recommended for people without their own capital.

This person has 8 months remaining on their lease.

Basically wanting to pay two years of Real Estate taxes in 2025 and deduct on 2025 Return when filed in 2026.

I did file a large claim a few years ago for a broken HVAC.

Quote from @Allen Berrebbi: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: I have personally owned and managed a multifamily property in Illinois and after selling it I said I would never invest in that state again.

For example is a personal loan from a bank is 7.5 % that you could use as a down payment (after its seasoned), and your 401k loan is 4.5% but the 401k is expected to return 7.5% per year the money you save on one end you miss out on the other end basically and if your 401k returns are 20%, then you lose out significantly. 2.

Would even be happy to meet in person since we are in the same area.

I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

Offered to intern/work for him at half the pay as his personal assistant if he would teach me everything he knew.

The person they consider having the deep pockets.