When an entity is structured correctly you’ll be able to qualify for deep tax deductions against your w2 income through the business combination structure ( A structure that qualifies an individual for deep tax deductions) 

You want to grow your portfolio wide before you grow it deep.

It may be that coming from New Orleans, where I waded through waist deep water about 10 times in two years to get home, it doesn't seem to be bad in any area that isn't directly on the water.

Happy to chat more off forums to really dive deep and learn more about what you are looking to do.

@Brian Burke Brian has some very deep experience in the space in good times and bad.

., without having to go to the state where it's located and asking around, i say this because there has to be a good way to estimate these things before going deep into the dealAny insights on this guys?

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Reach out to your tax advisor, who might be deep in extension tax returns at the moment, and ask to have a consult or sit down.

Thinking about selling this home before I get in too deep. 

I watched Dave Meyer's Market Intelligence Workshop on Demystifying Deal Analysis and found it very informative but I cannot find the TRI deep dive Excel spreadsheet.