Since these accounts are in the business name, they don’t affect DTI, making it easier to secure additional funding.How fast you're looking to scale will determine the best approach—some investors go the business credit card stacking route for quick access to $150K+, while others secure business lines of credit for more flexibility.

So, if she bought the bitcoin for $1 million and is now using it to close on a $10 million property, that is a $9 million gain that needs to be accounted for in her income tax.

This could make the sale more appealing by solving a logistical challenge for the landlord.Things to Keep in MindUnderwrite Conservatively: Make sure you account for all costs, including property taxes, maintenance, and potential repairs.

But if you have the cash or can pull it from another account or can get a gift for the down payment.

Vet your contractors and hold them accountable.

You can still find homes in these markets, among others, that are priced between $160k to $275k that still provide passive income, allowing your residents to pay down your mortgage, cover your other expenses and still have excess money to either save in an account for future investing or pay down your existing mortgage faster. 

Depending on when you see this response, I think Momentum 2025 could be a perfect fit for where you're at right now, it's a weekly 8-week virtual series going over all kinds of RE topics with the pros, there's time for Q&A and also everyone will have access to small accountability groups to network and bounce ideas off one another.

Accounting department2.

And Scott's answer would be: because no one who wants to buy a house in those areas has 40,000-50,000 cash sitting in their bank accounts.

A good accountant can determine how to account for the 70k received in the best tax advantaged way that makes sense for the transaction.