Self-proclaimed Section 8 guru's online claim to do the latter and then find Property Managers after they purchase the property in whatever state, but I don't know how real that is. 

Then, we share them with our clients.

This could allow you to use the full amount for purchasing real estate without needing to sell your stocks outright and incurring significant tax implications.

I can’t speak for other cities, but I have a handful of investor clients from NYC looking and buying over here in Rochester! 

I also thought to myself: what if your trying to be all fancy with it and try it with a new client and can’t get it to work?

A "miserable corporate job to no where" isn't all that bad - health insurance benefits, 401k matching, probably some sort of discount stock purchase plan, stability, lenders like it.

You get some of the strongest rent demand in the Phoenix area being closer to downtown, and then you position yourself for the upside of the growing North Phoenix economy with TSMC and other economic developments.If you want more info, I can send you the 3-5 most recent properties my clients have purchased in the last month for you to review.

@Nick Henry this also comes down to how much time you have available and how much effort you are able to put into purchasing a home or building and doing renovations and then finding quality residents to live and take care of your asset.

Real estate agents and agencies will always tell a client to buy, and it's always a good time.

While adding compliance costs (filings, payroll), this structure is beneficial, especially for larger portfolios.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.