Small multifamily is how I got started as well, specifically duplexes.

talk to a competent financial adviser.  

If you have specific questions about property management, I'll be happy to help!

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We generally advise our clients to go ahead and pay the recapture rates if death is the alternative.The good news about recapture - the deductions are a deferred tax liability to you, and an interest free loan from the government.

If we were not able to raise the price of our homes by 20% or more we would had to stop.. my LORI plan started at 600k sold two of them and made our normal 100k net.. last loris I sold 36 months later went for 850 to 900k and we made right at 250k NET on those ones.. so it was very specific to plans that CASH buying empty nesters wanted ..

When I had my own real estate practice, I advised landlords on tenant issues, negotiated cash for keys, and filed evictions. 

You will buy a specific property, in a specific location, in a specific city subject to specific local rules and regulations.

I'm currently working with an estate planning attorney and she said she said we could put the LLC in the Trust but said she was not the best person to advise on the pros and cons of that and that we should talk to a business law attorney.

I love that you’re already narrowing down specific zip codes and doing your due diligence.I’ve heard good things about 73170 and 73135, especially with the proximity to Tinker Air Force Base, which tends to attract stable tenants.