This is all spelled out in writing.Lastly, the least brain damage approach is to return the funds and focus on re-renting and moving on.

We all know one of the advantages of investing in real estate is the tax benefits.

Aside from being licensed in all 3 states what else should I look for in a good quality agent? 

At the same time, I’ve been seeing a lot of distressed properties sitting because owners don’t want to deal with the process—permits, contractors, tenants, refis, all that.

First I had to remove any expectation and be ok with the fact that my wife may never be into investing at all.

If someone has a deal that they are up over $1m (including the small cash flow) and I was starting out, I would be all over the financials and the plan. 

Plus, with how much appreciation is coming to Columbus Ohio, that house will easily 2x or 3x over the next few years from all the population/job/companies developing here.Plus, Anduril just announced another 4k jobs and over 1B+ in development in Columbus Ohio along with all the companies already developing here (Intel, Google, Amazon, FB, Nationwide Childrens, etc)

Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.

I did all the labor my self aside from hiring certified electrician and plumber as per country permit regulations.I live in Alaska with my family and work in construction in general (journeyman carpenter turned commercial superintendent turned GC and now rolling steady as one man 'handyman' doing lots of finish work the last couple years).

In the next 5-10 years, I plan to leave my current industry and transition to real estate full-time, so I’m especially interested in how this could impact that goal.Current FinancialsRoth 401(k) Balance: $105KContributions: $79KEarnings: $23.5KSalary: $109KContributing 6% annually ($545/month), with a 100% match for the first 3%Investment Growth Assumption: 8% per yearCurrent Rental Cash Flow (Pure Profit After All Expenses): $7,500/month (9 units)Potential New Property Cash Flow (Pure Profit After All Expenses): $1,300/monthCurrent Real Estate Portfolio Value: $1.4MAfter New Property: $1.7MWithdrawal Breakdown ($60K)Tax-Free Contributions: $45KTaxed Earnings: $13.4KWhy Only $13.4K Is Taxed and PenalizedMy Roth 401(k) balance is made up of:Total Balance: $105KContributions: $79K (75.24% of total)Earnings: $23.5K (22.38% of total)When withdrawing, the money comes out proportionally from contributions and earnings.