Obviously, there are other factors that can contribute to the cost.

Instead, I have established a donor advised fund (DAF) for charitable giving during and after my death. 

Therefore, I have a hard time committing to a house hack which contributes greatly to my problem of raising capital for a conventional mortgage with a 20%+ down payment instead of alternatives such as an FHA. 

My question is - is it more advantageous to have me own the business entirely so that I can capitalize on the tax deductions & tax refunds so that I can in turn contribute more capital to purchase future properties together?  

In 2017 I had zero debt, a good job and was leveraging my 401k… I have traded that philosophy to acquire large amounts of debt, no 401k or IRA contributions and now have the freedom to control my own financial destiny.Below are the steps I took to remove myself from my W-2 (and 30 years of working for someone else) and obtain a career as a real estate investor:Step 1 (Education): Read and listen to as many books and podcasts as possible.

I think what you're doing with your plan for your future is very smart and hope to contribute to your goals.

Looking forward to developing and contributing to the local community of real estate investors. 

Steps 2 & 3 would be the main contributions of a Civil Engineer who is involved. 

I am extremely grateful to all who contributed to this thread. 

If you have a significant turnover rate, then I guess I could see the appeal of remote showings, but I also suspect the lack of personal touch contributes to turnover.