Any idea on how to capitalize on some of these expenses before the new year rolls around?

The strange thing is that 21st rolled the sales tax into my loan and cut me a check to pay the sales tax to SC. 

My wife and I own mostly SFH rentals around DSM with a couple in Ankeny.The market's a lot more competitive right now so even for the value-add 'roll up your sleeves' stuff right now, there's not a ton out there at a good bargain. 

They had a cabin property that they rolled over via 1031 exchange into this condo back in 2007.

I'm currently in the very early stages of trying to roll an old 401k into an SDIRA and use the $22k worth of funds to get me involved in my first deal.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about risk as the economy keeps on rolling. 

Try your best to get all of your ducks in a roll before you take that leap. 

Yes, HML are expensive, but if you use it to find yourself a few killer deals, that should produce enough cash that you can start rolling it down the road on your own deals.

On the Cali ones I mentioned I rolled the costs into the loan I got so low I was able to roll everything into the loan that way I had no out of pocket costs

I am from Pittsburgh PA and I'm looking for some guidance in my real estate investing journey. I am brand new to the field with no previous experience. I'm 26 years old with a full time job and want to start investing...