For instance, most deals I'm doing now are $80-90k all-in, with rents around $1,200-$1,300—giving a strong rent-to-price ratio of around 1.5% or higher.

@Malcomb Stapel In many instances the deed will contain an address certification towards the end.

While its possible, you will still incur the transactional costs of deed prep and pay the transfer tax in most instances equal to the assessed property value.

My agent, for instance, called me just days before a storm to remind me I could still bind policies and even updated some coverage to ensure I was fully protected before the storm hit.

Solo 401(k)'s in most instances are exempt from UBIT as it relates to Debt Financed Income.

For instance, we have a line of credit against another profitable business that we are the sole owners of.

. -  these are like the famous “Nigerian Scam” , i.e., “my cousin is the Prince of Nigeria and has $2 billion tied up in petrodollars; if you send me $20k US I will share half with you when he receives it” 2.

For instance, a beachfront condo with a spectacular, beach view from the living room and balcony, priced around $600K, only generates a gross income of about $50K.

For instance, if you are letting Zillow plug in your property taxes for you versus using actually values per county.

Know the lenders requirements for the loan types you will need.For instance you may find you need to have liquid cash of 9 Months P&I and 100% of the loan amount as your personal net worth in order to avoid personal guarantees on the loan, and your retirement accounts may not count towards your liquidity.Know the requirements of the loan products for the apartments you want to buy.There are no books for that, that I know of--just lenders info.Because without that all else is just scholastic exercise.Good Luck!