General BackgroundNewbie investorNo credit available (poor credit and repo due to major health issue).Multiple tax years of returns due (nominal to no income)Unplanned ownership from inheritance and Florida Condo Collapse.Need to do a 1031 exchange and avoid capital gains while trying to invest in my own residential property.ScenarioI have a paid off condominium property located in Florida.

@Doug Webb for commercial class residential (5+) units, the general guidance you'll get is that you should be taking possession via an LLC, as there are no real advantages to not doing so besides the minor overhead of forming and maintaining the entity.

Residential or commercial?

Is your goal to own either commercial or residential real estate?

hello-q: i hope that you have quite the plethora in information about the decide to..build a square space (office like in function) right next to house-to have "reason space" to work from home ('i am forced to work from home bcs of having parent who survives a stroke-cared for on/in house property, bcs putting her instead in assisted living-wouldn't be more affordable/feasable, and many states (california being one) are willing to help loved one(s) to age/stay in place as reason to build these extra spaces in/on property..putting her in the situation as more benefitting i am researching the state orgs to find out what to do=being as stellar the careful/accurate as i can with gathering as to what to do..including the obtain of funding per any grants.and trusting that having your consultation has us getting away from issue/noise over just purchasing/happenstance model in default assisted: residential (multi bed home stead-with all the red tape & fees/tax justify better?

However, congregate living involves many enhancements to the dwelling other than just a typical residential house.

I have used the bigger pockets residential lease for long term tenants but doesn’t seem to be for month to month any and all suggestions would help! 

I am looking to start small either in commercial or residential (if the numbers make sense).I can handle all of the necessary research/comps, underwriting, and generally making sure the deal makes sense, but looking for some guidance on raising the equity piece of the capital stack. 

This project highlighted our ability to significantly enhance property value through strategic renovations and effective project management, resulting in a successful and profitable sale.

Only way around it is a cost segregation study which most investors rarely do for residential RE on a small scale.