If you are hoping that this property will stand on its own with you living in it and not having to put your active income into it, then it might not be the best option for you right now. 

Networking is also crucial for success in real estate, so look for local investor meetups or connect with others online.

In your scenario, claiming that $117k depreciation deduction could lower your taxable income from $700k to $583k, which is a huge benefit in the short term.As for the RE pro status, if one of you becomes a full-time real estate professional, you can potentially offset active income (like W2) with passive losses from real estate. 

We're always looking for active wholesalers and investors to work with.

I’ve been active in the Indy investment community for over 20 years.  

I spent a decade in advertising, before founding and running a custom wood shop for another decade, so 'm pretty good at the self-promotion.I agree with you that the more gorilla approach would be most effective and that's actually what i've been doing – calling RE agents in my service area with active listings, introducing myself to property managers and leasing agents...To answer your question, I will have to handle the work myself for 6-12 months to build out the SOPs and field service management systems, but I have a lot of relationships for those looking to "do the work".I'll check out the meet up and would love to grab a cup of coffee, I'll shoot you an email.

Hi Kmsuea, it all depends on your commitment to actively looking for and purchasing a property. 

While my husband and his ex make a similar income and do not exchange child support due to us pointing that out in court a couple of years ago, she actively request all financial documents that she possibly can and examines our taxes, etc. 

As those prices fluctuate, there is a builders somewhere putting his feet up waiting to see a market turn more active because the last thing he wants to do is start paying crews to build houses, that could drop in value while he's halfway through the build process and losing equity halfway into the project.

It’s a great way to connect with investors and professionals in the Phoenix market who are active in residential deals.Looking forward to seeing how your journey progresses—feel free to share updates or ask questions as you dive deeper into the residential side!