That's not a show stopper since you'll never go broke paying tax on profit.But the ability to use all of that big tax bill to benefit yourself throughout the rest of your life and then pass it along to your heirs tax free is seriously worth considering. 

Having the ability to live for free, while minimizing the taxes on my W2 income.

This can be cap ex to the building's common elements or cosmetic like a new lobby that you as a landlord may not view as a worthwhile investment but the owner occupants may.

Based on the quality of the video, their ability to adjust based on our request and overall communication styles we picked 2.

(I understand this may just be a term you used, but if your agent is a Realtor, I would question their ability to handle your listing at this scale and price point).2.

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Hey Quentin, It sounds like you’re in a solid position to start your real estate investment journey, especially with the equity you’ve built up in your home and your ability to handle renovations.

for sure its legal as long as you use an MLO to do the loan and adhere to dodd frank rules for qualifying the borrowers ability to pay.. 

While the rates can be a bit higher, the ability to work with a lender who understands your specific needs and timelines can make all the difference.For larger projects, private lending can be a game-changer.

And be sure you have the ability to fire them at will and settle up so if they aren't progressing how you would expect, you can move on without paying huge penalties or in some cases not having any way of being able to fire them at all (some of the builders' contracts are ridiculously in their favor).