I don't think the magnitude will be the same, but to a large degree it's perception that counts.

That is why most sophisticated sellers want some down payment so they have money to make their tax payment. 

Bad press + Bad charma = No for MeEven though it is technically by the book so to speak, politics and public perception could turn a great deal in to a great nightmare.

It is very easy for investors to only see what they want to see and as such can simply ignore the realities of the cost of investing...........Look See I made another $500 in my property investment by throwing cash at it......NOPE.Investing is never about perception it is about reality.

I'm starting to model some much more sophisticated scenarios of buying investment properties, but before I even got too far into it, I began modeling the impact of inflation on your paycheck and personal expenses.For example, I ran four different scenarios.No inflation on your paycheck and personal expenses: the $5,000 per month you earn is still $5,000 per month 40 years into the future.

@Scott EdwardsI think part of the reason this isn't usually taken into direct account is everybody's tax situation, bracket, etc. is different, so it's very difficult to estimate how owning a particular property will impact their tax liability for the year.With that being said, it's a definite benefit of owning real estate and more sophisticated rental property calculators do show the tax benefits (like depreciation and mortgage interest deductions).

While many agree the accredited status is high, there are reasons for it (namely to protect everyone involved, especially the investor) and the SEC has also allowed non-accredited/sophisticated folks to invest in these types of deals through a different structure - the 506(b).It is 100% okay for you to reach out to Sponsors or other people putting together the deals you're referring to.

The corporation will operate in the taxable realm.This is a sophisticated strategy both to setup and properly maintain, and not something you want to get from a one-man law shop.

I have never wholesaled my self, but my perception is it's pretty challenging. 

Just excel spreadsheets, or something more sophisticated?