According to the IRS it could because it would "enhance and maintain skills that I use in my career".

I look forward to learning from one another and enhancing my knowledge in REI.

Welcome to BP Sonia.Notice that you have handyman under your name lol that should be handyWOMAN so Josh you might want to fix that before you get sued for sexual discrimination :mrgreen:

If you certainly can afford the new payments then you won't need to artificially enhance your income to qualify for it.

Not that I am advocating for sexual predators...

I am going to start a holding company specifically for real estate, not exactly sure what type of RE to invest in, if I should seek partnership and go for a bigger deal, where could I learn the most about investing specifically in multi-family, any books I can read to expand my knowledge on the subject, any specific BP Podcast episodes that could enhance my abilities as well.

Another way to enhance your options is to buy a multifamily that is separately deeded,, giving you the flexibility to sell of one unit at a time.Keep us posted and good luck!

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While this move doesn't enhance your growth potential, you're likely to get a constant stream of income without having to worry about a mortgage. 4.

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