My goal is to generate more expenses on paper with the rental to reduce the taxable income for future years. 

If you go to meetups, you will find friends and future partners.

Cash Payment: Decide whether you'll finance the purchase or pay in full.Future Resale Value: Factor in potential appreciation of the property.2.

Awesome stuff Matthew, looking forward to seeing you on here and maybe in the future we can work together. 

that's awesome @Tieirra Singleton I love those areas for real estate investing - there is so much potential for cash flow + equity build up.

I do not have the ability to make the cold calls or marketing materials needed to source those kinds of leads so I rely on my agents, zillow, redfin, and MLS to find potential properties but of course it always comes down to the numbers.

I guess I need to change some settings on BiggerPockets to notify me in the future.

My name is Khaled Seirafi based in California and I'm looking at potentially investing in a multifamily property in Phoenix.

@Srini RajamaniIt's never too late to get started and from your previous experience, you can avoid those same disasters in the future. 

•This additional income can help offset costs and increase your total reported income for future pre-approvals.5.