I started down this journey once I realized that being a youth pastor alone would never provide the financial future that I want for my wife and kids so I started investigating real estate and reading "BRRRR".  

Quote from @Matthew Steele: The way I read your post, the husband willingly left months ago.

Hi Max, being "caring" and having a conversation with them at the door can save you.  

Hello @Melissa Sejour,Choosing an investment city is the most important decision you will make, so you are wise to carefully consider your options.Where you invest depends on your goals.

Be careful.

Check all docs carefully. 

In this case, the seller is still responsible for his original loan, and then Ashish's answer is correct: interest deduction belongs to the seller.Once I re-read the original post by Anirudh, I realized that he left both interpretations possible.

And, more importantly, unlike many other statutes they are actually rather easy to read, comprehend, and sort through.

I am reading a bunch of real estate investing books , talking to realtors & loan officers, and trying to educate myself best I can.I'm also looking to expand my network within the real estate investing community, and I believe this is a great opportunity to connect.

Quote from @Duarte Marques: Hey BP community, I'm new to real estate investing and have been studying (reading books, watching webinars, constructing excel cash flow models,...) close to a year.