I thought there was a chance that one could use real estate to directly lower their main source of taxable income (such as a w2).

There is a 92.7% chance they are lying about the insurance.

My experience is though, that any fed backed loan, automatically is offered a chance to do a loan mod. 

Purchase price: $450,000 Cash invested: $680,000 Sale price: $1,380,000 Bought a tear-down prop.

I usually use a RE agent for sales, but I'm not sure how to pick one. 

Found a property which is Sheriff sale, really promising.

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

I want to minimize my leverage as much as I can for my first one, just to give me the best chance of success.Got it, @Geoff Engel!

Quote from @Jeremy Torres: there’s a 4 plex for sale in my area for $386k I’m wondering if that’s a good price?

and trailer stolen, workshop robbed 3 times, business bank account hacked and Not Insured (w a bank name like C#@$e), hip replacement, Botched oral surgery for sinus cyst 3 times, So Far, that caused an infection that kept me from working most of 2024 and just now recovering.SO Fire Sale February for me But I’m too broke to finish a punchlist to keep rental certificate open on top of living expenses and cover unexpected bills.Seeking micro bridge loan in the $5-10k range to be repaid at sale of house.I have another small single family paid off and rents for $950 as well.Any advice or suggestions for resources Greatly Appreciated