There is a property in NC that I am interested in pursuing.

Love that you're getting started with pursuing some real estate investing and excited for what's to come for you!

If you are going to send a property to an investor you believe is worthwhile pursuing, do your own homework first. 3.

Unfortunately, you must refinance the property completely with a new mortgage in order to pull equity out (or pursue a line of credit with a local bank). 

Do not chase a deal just because you are trying to hit your 4-6 properties, rather be strict and only pursue deals that will work.Regarding where to start, since you said you currently live in an apartment, I would think house hacking might be a great option.

Technically, the IRS could pursue the Substance over Form doctine if they believed this was all done for tax avoidance in pre planned steps.

This is a good reason to pursue RE out of state.

Please let us know what your deciding factor was to pursue either strategy or none at all. 

. :) Which investing strategies are you looking to pursue?

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