You might potentially be able to deduct the travel costs from CA to MA/NH/RI once you acquire the property.You may want to work with a CPA who helps working with new investors to have a walk-through of what is deductible.

We can set a time to hop on the video or hell you should come check out Chicago for yourself! 

Please advise and have a blessed evening.Sincerely, Peter MihelichThe Plan: changing my life by helping others live in better conditions- 

The truth is, you shouldn't be talking to potential sellers, if you get that far, if you don't have these things set up yet because you can't really help them.

Happy to help you out in any way that I can! 

Or, if the deal is strong enough, consider wholesaling it.Hope this helps!

Clearing debt and saving up shows you’re laying a solid foundation, and the podcasts and books you’re diving into will definitely help you along the way.

Posting a link to the property will help as we can give an honest review of the listing.

Being an engineer, I am wondering if there are areas[deal analysis,  underwriting,  acquisition, financing, or investment/funding)  where some automation (intelligent insight, reasoning, and decision support) can help you grow the business. 

Downside is you won’t get the equity accumulation - but if you did this in conjunction with the properties that may not cash flow - the private lending income could help offset the low to no rental income from appreciating properties - so you get the best of both worlds without double the mortgage payments hanging over your head.