You are missing my point on taxes.Scenario 1:  Your partner buys the house at the same time you put your cash in.  

Construction on the 71 by the 270 in Grove City..

I make around 180k living on the west coast.

From there, you can start comparing markets based on profitability, demand, and distance.

Hey Manny, welcome to the BP Forums.Wishing you the best on your journey.

Quote from @Ryan Kelly: @Gregory Schwartz as painful as it has been, the Austin market needed a breather and a reset on pricing following the pandemic.

Congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family!

That is me reading between the lines, and I would suggest partnering with someone who has the money.

Property needed some TLC as it had some termite damage and active infestation at time of move in, got quotes from contractors to replace some studs but all quotes came in too high so ended up doing most of the work on the home myself which meant the home sat vacant until January 2025 at which point i placed on rental sites but still waiting for vacancy to be filled.

Purchase price: $40,000 Cash invested: $65,000 Purchased this 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home on a 2 acre lot with well and septic.