Not able to move (at least for a while) due to my job.Looking to use savings that would’ve been for a primary residence down payment to invest in rental property out of state.Would love to make connections, hear thoughts on good markets to look into, strategies to maximize return, etc. 

Texas added more new residents than any other state over the past year and now has a population of over 31 million people.According to estimates released Dec. 19 by the U.S.

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.

@Brett Coultas if you're a newbie, you want to be careful of an "investor friendly" agent selling you something they truly don't understand:(95+% of agents only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions - you can verify this by asking them calculate ROI for you or Cash-On-Cash!

I am sorry you got burned by a bad resident. 

Im basically looking for advice on how i can save as much on taxes as possible.Part of the property is your primary residence, which does not qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment.

This way if there’s physical damage by residents the company pays the first $500 to fix it.

Happy to share the pros and cons of the various communities in both counties.Orange County (Orlando) places severe restrictions on most vacation rentals, with a few exceptions - so you’ll want to be careful there.

Los Angeles County continues to grapple with devastating wildfires that have claimed five lives, destroyed over 2,000 structures and forced the evacuation of at least 130,000 residents.

I live in my own primary residence and that is fully paid off.