I am smart enough to know there is so much I don't know about real estate and investing, obviously you learn as you go but I have six months to learn through formal education before diving in, so I'm wondering about classes you've taken.  

* Use your resources wisely.Your broker is your go-to person for most decisions, but it's still important that you learn enough about real estate investing to make smart choices on your own from time to time.

Although the deed is in my name can I still get the tax credits from the interest and taxes paid, or does the mortgage holder get that since ther 1098 is in their name.I kow this is a CPA question but I know there are plenty of smart people on BP..

Just wondering pluses and minuses of each and what would be a smart beginning type of property for my first rental property.

A couple of them are partners are law firms or public accounting firms, one is a smart lawyer at a small ish law firm but not a partner....A controller, base at $230K, 30% bonus and RSU....A recruitor called yesterday with a sr finance manager position base at $180K + bonus + RSU, and said can maybe stratch a bit more.... that is only a manager level....So personally I know 4-5 of them making $700K ish...

I'm just getting my feet wet and I think that quantitative data could help in making a smart buying decision.

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But I figure at 23 years old, now is as good a time as any to start getting smart!

He has a change of mind and now wants the following:50/50 investment (he pays half, I pay half)50/50 ownership50/50 cash-on-cash rent pay outs.He wants NO management or ongoing responsibilities.IE - I do property vetting, mgt of rehab, mgt property, mgt finances, mgt llc, etc.My question to all of you very smart & creative financial folks is this:How can I structure this deal that make more sense for both of us.

Let that drive you to work hard, and work smart!