I just want you to go into your investing as prepared as possible. 

My goal is to acquire my first investment property, ideally a single-family rental, by early-2025.I’m particularly interested in hearing from others who’ve navigated the Hudson Valley or Catskills markets, especially with rental properties or creative financing strategies.

This is my first major rehab and I'm trying to be creative about stretching my budget.

If you have this debt and need money, you may not be preparing yourself for the challenges of being a landlord.

You can present an offer that aligns with your financial goals, but be prepared to walk away if the seller won’t negotiate to a price that ensures you’re not left in a tough financial situation.

I paid off the loan to cure the DOS.There are a couple of "subto's gone bad" over in the creative finance forum. 

They are getting creative with their deals.

I specialize in creative rental investments such as STR & co-living. 

Also, as I prepare for estimates, would be helpful to know where my in year deductions actually are.  

I am tired of preparing for the worst... preparing for the worst is killing me slowly and I might not ever make it to experience the best.