Terry,Yeah, you can use your commission toward your closing costs when buying your own home, but tax-wise, it’s not a clean wash.

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.

But if you're aiming for a BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy, finding the right balance between affordability, appreciation potential, and cash flow is key.So, where should you be looking?

But we did not buy.  

I buy in upscale areas and my appreciation is much better than “affordable” SFH in the Midwest.

Right now, I’m looking to buy my first duplex, live in one unit, and rent out the other to offset my mortgage.

., buying and selling your own property, managing property owned by your employer)Thanks in advance! 

I suspect at this point it is simply an all or nothing play for the guy, which explains why he is moving forward full steam.

I'm a licensed Real estate agent and investor in the state of Texas, focusing on buying homes AS-IS, as well as helping clients list and sell properties.

Buy them lunch, ask them all of the questions and offer to work for them for free- solve their problems without asking for anything in return.