If not, how much are you all "throwing away" on rent when those funds could be applied to ownership?

You said that you are applying for an FHA loan so it sounds as though you'd be living in one unit. 

There are laws (and statutes with three "T"s) that may apply in these situations on both a state and federal level.

Otherwise, if you are referring to ETF's such as Spiders, or QQQ, the the holding period rules apply.

Additionally, I’m curious about how this would apply to properties in provinces like British Columbia, Alberta, or Ontario.

In some cases, federal tax credits like those for low-income housing or economic development might also apply if the project aligns with certain goals.Instead of buying the land outright, developers often lease it from the tribe, which can reduce upfront costs and sometimes come with favorable lease terms.

You can probably start the education process at 17, then apply for your license once you turn 18.

I'm hoping that if Gov Abbott gets rid of property taxes, it will apply to investors, too.Thanks.

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It's mostly Class A properties, a few Class B.You may find the below copy & paste info useful in addressing your question:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?