Purchase price: $532,500 Cash invested: $106,500 I just bought a duplex on 3rd Ave on the Columbus side of Grandview and am planning on living in one side and renting out the other.  

To minimize time the property is vacant, have the Realtor coordinate with the existing Tenant for the last 30 days of their occupancy for showings so you have the best possible chance of securing a new Tenant without a break in between.I would love to know some of the details of your property, and do a rental rate check up to confirm you have the right price. 

However, passive loss limitations apply—if your AGI exceeds $150K, you may not be able to deduct the full loss in the current year but can carry it forward to offset future passive income.Future Considerations: If the property generates taxable income in later years, Kansas allows a credit for taxes paid to Missouri, but since you’re reporting a loss, this doesn’t apply.

Personally I would pass but if you go forward I would do a lot of research on the group you are renting to and get a very large security deposit to cover damage. 

Looking forward to learning and sharing some insights with you as we grow together!

@Chris Mahoo many new investors don't take the time to properly understand RE investing.1) Many are using approaches from 2010-2018 when Class A property prices were so low from the Great RE Crash that an investor could cashflow and get pretty easy Class A tenants to manage.2) If you look at what investors were doing before 2008-2010, most were buying Class B & C rentals.To make it worth while, an investor either needs to Fix & Flip or invest & hold rentals for 10+ years.- Over a 10 year period cashflow will increase as rents increase (rents typically rise faster than property taxes, insurance, etc.)- The property should be appreciating, if purchased in a good location, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.

Realistically at this price point, its hard to find a good agent.

I had such a good experience with this course that I am looking forward to trying out their other courses.I want to emphasize again that I am in no way connected with this course or anyone associated with it.

DC properties are expensive, but they probably do not hold a candle to the crazy prices in Boston. 

Amazon and Costco are so big with such purchasing power, you can often find the lowest prices on what you need.