@Nicole De Lia I have seen Investors purchase properties without seeing them but I don't recommend it per se.

Hey guys, first post so bear with me.My wife and I just bought a foreclosure quad in SE Virginia. 

Member Planet: not HOA-specific per se, but like Wild Apricot offers a ton of functionality in the free tier with compromise that they're showcased in a rather overwhelming and dated "kitchen sink" interface that's not mobile friends and a steep learning curve to get off the ground.

KrisYUp I don't see self storage as an investment per se  I think its a business.. and you can choose how to run it. 

You can maybe get one in NE or SE DC or PG county but then your commute will be a disasterCondos are not bad but you will not get as much appreciation.

I'm looking for a CPA in the southeastern Wisconsin area  who actually claims to specialize in real estate.  It's a daunting task to try and find a CPA who actually claims and actually does specialize in real estate a...

However, in this case, since he is a dealer - these installments are subject to SE tax, offset by business overhead expenses.In other words, if I use 6252, I end up splitting the business between two lines of 1040: zero-income/large-expenses Schedule C and 4797 gain.

It means you need to file/pay state quarterly taxes (B&O Taxes) on that Income and report a Schedule C business now that you pay SE tax on vs. no SE tax if that income would have stayed on Sch E as rental income. 

This would not be an investment, per se, but more of a homestead.

I'm looking at single family homes in ABQ NW or Rio Ranch SE retailing (is that the right term) at about $175K.