Hey @Greg Strunak, get a good CPA to help get this all setup.

By easing into real estate with a well-thought-out plan and measurable goals, you can demonstrate the feasibility of your vision and work toward earning his support for future investments.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

For rentals, consider holding properties in an LLC for liability protection.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Understand entity structuring and what is best for you, especially if you are going to do flips.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Question for any and all.. we have had trouble finding a real estate investor friendly CPA, one that proactively wants to help us learn and obtain all the tax rewards with real estate. 

Ever try to get consistent responses from a doctor or attorney, even a CPA?

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Combining HELOC and private funding is also viable.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

In our case, we used our CPA, who creates SD 401(k) plans for his clients, though I’m sure he obtains the boilerplate from a facilitator.

I'm an investor with a couple properties as well as a CPA.