It is now the best time to be an investor provided that you have access to your own capital to do deals and don't need third party funding combined with your strong skills in purchasing a distressed property at the right price.

Within less than a year she's built triple the cash flow of our dog walking business and real estate combined, and seven figures in equity.

If your total income (combined for spouses) is under $100k, you can offset up to $25k of it.

**Loan-to-Value (LTV) Leverage**: Lenders might be more willing to take a second position if the combined loan-to-value ratio is conservative, meaning there’s plenty of equity in the property and the lender’s risk is minimized.5.

Real estate + construction is a powerful combination. 

Even a 200K home (fairly low dollar in the FL market) requires a 40K down payment which is tough to come up with without a hard money loan/HELOC combined with a conventional loan which would then be tough to make any cash flow.

This is currently the only thing I am actually decisive about.I think I'm struggling with analysis paralysis combined with generally being overwhelmed by all of the different metrics and data to look at.Specifically, I'm currently trying to narrow my market within Connecticut, but I am getting stuck on how to determine a "good" market.

Partnering with an experienced investor is a smart move—combining your construction expertise with their real estate knowledge could be a powerhouse for success.I love your vision of tackling the housing shortage and creating more affordable homes.

Their combined income does exceed 3x the rent.

What is their leverage, what is the combined Loan to Value that you will be lending on?