Not to mention, Rob is well connected to a highly qualified network of vendors that can add immense value.

All of the others who have posted gave help and have immense knowledge of the Boston market.

That filing matters immensely because these sorts of transactions are “Listed Transactions” (see IRS Notice 2004-8) – meaning that if a taxpayer does not report them (most do not), then a fine of 75% of the taxes saved would have been due – that’d be on top of the taxes owed and the other penalties & interest due!

AND we will move into the smaller house (but has an immense about of storage).Inspection was Tuesday. 

I've seen lots of progress BackgroundStatus: RenterPurchase Location: Bay area CaliforniaCriteria: MFH,  Oakland, Richmond, El Cerrito, South San FranciscoGoal: House hackWinsFound a lender that has me fully underwritten pre-approval FHA near max and I can close on a property in 17 days.Met and made connections with contractors, lenders, flippers, agents.Part of an African American real estate investment group and have a small group of real estate friendsChallenges / Learnings - I have no idea how the relationship between the Buyer and Agent is supposed to work.

You don't have to syndicate to get immense value from that book!

What's important is that I learned how to do things better/faster/cheaper on the next and it's helped me immensely in projects since then. 

You could see if you could hire @Luke Carl and his wife @Avery Carl they are experts that could help you immensely!

even if I could get it down to long term capital gains that would help immensely!!!

I would recommend however opening a Roth IRA retirement account as the power of compounding interest over your working life will be immense, simply put a small portion of your income and dollar-cost-average over years.Most importantly, don't spend on liabilities and save most of your income to invest.