Securing funding has been challenging, particularly because my business documents reflect low revenue from only one duplex, and I am currently between jobs.I have identified a reasonably priced piece of land and have saved a small portion of the funds from my duplex sale to invest in this venture.

To make a long story short, for one property you are not going to save $ in the long run and realize materials can take 6-16 weeks to arrive. 

Being able to look one of these sellers in the eye and tell them that you can, as a licensed agent, either list their property or attempt to assign the contract, assuming wholesaling is legal in your state, is a huge credibility booster.2) Get an entry-level job, hustle, save as much as possible and plan to house-hack when you turn 18-21.

DUUUDE you are the ultimate spy, the camelion of camelions, the Ninja master. 

I couldn't save enough money for a down payment on my first real estate investment. 

If I could move to a more simple software than QBO, it would save me several thousand a year, and the simplicity would be valuable as well.

Trying to save $$ so I can prepare emergency funds in case of any major repairs etc .

Im basically looking for advice on how i can save as much on taxes as possible.Part of the property is your primary residence, which does not qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment.

If you have high W2 income, the amount your STR makes (or loses) will be peanuts compared to the tax savings.

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