@Lidia Bowers   Congratulations for thinking on your next step,  I just went to an event about RE syndication on Dallas by The Real Estate Guys, everyone there advanced to jump on 60 + units,   I am selling my SFH portfolio (also a Realtor myself)  spend some time learning about the topic  

@William RobowskiWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

Congratulations on your first deal. 

Tough markets around here, out of state investors with piles of cash buy properties at prices most local investors wouldn't even look at with CASH within the first couple hours of being listed.

Congratulation on your successful first rental purchase.

Sounds like you already have a lot of experience & knowledge and are off to a great start, congratulations!

@Joe Kim Congratulations on your success!

Congratulations on finding a duplex in CA whether or not it's good deal, those properties are far and few between.

@Rob Anderson Congratulations!

Alex, congratulations on your purchase.Typically people work with CPAs in their home state.Obviously you will have to report your rental income on your federal return and California return, and you may have to file an Ohio return as well, depending on your income from your rental.Now, Ohio's cities also has tend to have these "wonderful" municipal taxes.