If you want to check out a pretty cool interactive map that shows tax data for every state, and even county, check this out from SparkRentalhttps://sparkrental.com/states-with-the-lowest-property-taxe...

Check out this recent thread on LLC’s, it’s pretty eye-opening that of all the very experienced investors on here, with centuries of investing experience combined, the consensus was that LLC’s are not needed for most investors:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/926/ Of course gurus will tell you that you need one before you even have a single property, because it makes them sound smart.

Just buying a home, rehabbing it, and selling it isn't as straightforward as it seems.

If you’re doing a straight forward investment property purchase, I recommend you try to connect with an investor focused mortgage broker or lender.

In Columbus, it's pretty straightforward if you want to sell a property. 

If it was being done on purpose they would do it just before check out and probably put something worth less than a vape.

Hey Makani, you should check out DSCR loans, which are primarily for investment properties and focus on the property’s income potential rather than your personal income.

We have an event this Saturday Feb 12, 2022, you can check out the Bigger Pockets page for it here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The group's page on Meetup.com is at:https://www.meetup.com/real-es...There is a $5.00 contribution which you can do in cash at the meeting as well, it doesn't come close to covering the cost of the space but I may be able to get another space shortly. 

I'll have to check out all of these resources.

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