Just because there's hospitals doesn't mean there's traveling nurses.

I can carry them forward, but it doesn't reduce my actual gross income.

Build a nest egg so your first investment doesn't wipe you out.

Slight possibility it works out, but high probability it doesn’t - put the odds into your favor.

FY 2024 $fmrtype$ Fair Market Rents Documentation System — Select GeographyI hope you can open this link, I don't know if it will work on this post, if doesn't you can DM me and I can send it via email to you.I'm investing in Montgomery now, C class properties, section 8 and regular rentals are about the same $$ in the area, I try to target Spanish tenants and has been working well, I'm new on out of state investing only 5 months but I can't complaint, everything is working great, the cash flow is good!  

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

My question is since a lender is involved and I will be drafting up a contract how do I protect myself as to once I hand off the home he doesn't end up pushing me out (there is no sign of such and there is trust but this business)?

It doesn't mean new builds are bad it's a long term game.

Unless you are investing in a location that appreciates very well in which case it then doesn't matter as much. 

One of the things that is missed so much is that CapEx doesn't happen in real life the way it does in a spreadsheet.