You won't be an expert in all of the trades. 

I first want to emphasize to real estate investors, the difference between the tax treatment of rental income derived from an active trade or business compared to investments.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.There are over 20 real estate accountants on this site.

My opinion, a rate a buy down isn't usually worth the trade offs vs keeping the cash in hand.

I’m also exploring opportunities in Dayton and Northern Kentucky, so if anyone is active in those regions, I’d really appreciate your insights as well.A bit about me: I’m an attorney by trade but also work in the real estate market.

Owner’s Draws and Tax Implications: Taking owner’s draws to recover your initial equity is possible, but this can have tax consequences.

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A Heloc can never be used as a PITI reserve, or an asset instead its a debt burden and an additional trade line on credit.A Heloc carries a higher risk when it comes to security meaning if you miss a payment even by mistake or for any reason, your scores drop, or your balances start to change your DTI or usage percentage.

I got a 2013 Toyota Corolla for $17k, so unfortunately, even if I trade it in I still have about $6-9k in negative equity on the car that I’ll still owe.

Hello, personally, if it was me in your situation, I would not trade the low interest rates you currently have by cashing out the relatively smaller equity you have in your current properties for a much higher interest rate.