Although it is not a "real estate book" per se, I really like Eric Reis' The Lean Startup.

If your intent in buying a piece of property is primarily to resell it then you can't 1031 and you pay ordinary income tax which probably included SE tax and Obama care tax - could be as much a 40% of his profit.The best way to use 1031s is to think of them as your portfolio builder.  

I'm self-employed & had someone recommend  the SD IRA over the solo 401K, which counters what others on this forum have said (ie. solo 401K is great for the SE)Another dilemma I have is the fact I want my 1st rental for the tax advantages, IE.

Hi Everyone,My brother and I are currently looking into our first house hack on a 3-4plex unit in Southeastern MA (Bristol County). We currently have a mortgage broker we are speaking with but I feel its important to ...

To save some SE taxes?

It doesn't have a template business plan per se but the book itself is really like a roadmap to creating your own house flipping business and I would definitely recommend it if you plan to a) build a business plan and then b) execute on it.My personal advice...really learn and understand your financials and all the numbers involved with each phase of the flip.Best of luck!

You want cashflow and a good chance of appreciation, try far SE or parts of Beaverton, though I'm not familiar with the west side personally. 

I work with @Ryan Kopczyk at SE Pro Title, he can help you out. 

I am a buy and hold investor with 50 units in SE Mass and have done some rehab-holds as well.  

Another LLC member might be your S-Corp through which you run your income subject to self employment tax allowing you to do a salary / dividend split and minimize your SE taxes.Again, this is not legal advice, and I'm not the legal expert, but I can turn you on to one.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.