I'm a first-time homebuyer looking to start my real estate investing journey and would appreciate some advice.

.: Hi Everyone,I am looking to develop passive real estate investment opportunities, but I am not sure if I completely understand what investors look for when investing in certain passive real estate investments, or real estate in general. 

@Anita Z.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning.

Can you wholesale a deal that is active with a real estate agent?

Of course to maximize your tax benefit it needs to be sustainable over time. 

But for years I was just working hard without seeing any benefit and I had to keep going even though there was no light at the end of the tunnel.  

Market Conditions: South Florida has a dynamic real estate market.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

Jaron Walling said something that caught my attention, "search for and buy a bad roof, leverage it during the negotiation"....especially of the property has been sitting on the market longer than normal for the current market, a "bad roof" might be a gift from the real estate genie.My point is this: get good at estimating and fixing a bad roof (or any particular problem found with most houses that sit on the market longer) and you'll get comfortable buying/fixing properties that scare off other buyers. 

Regarding the payout inefficiencies, I remember the nightmare that some folks were experiencing with state unemployment benefits during Covid.