I read this article, but this struck me more as a case study: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/04/0...Right now, I live in CA and have a duplex in OR and another duplex in CT (forced to be an out-of-state investor due to home prices in Southern California).

Hello BP Community,Like it says in the subject line I am 22 year old college student attending Western Michigan University, studying Sales and Business Marketing, and I will be moving to Denver this July after I graduate college.My interest in Real Estate was generated almost by accident when I attended a conference in which Grant Cardone was the keynote speaker.

Study creative financing.

The main thing to realize is that this is a very rough estimate; based on your market (property taxes, utilities, etc), you can change from 50% up or down so that your estimate is closer to your actual expenses.Insurance is based on your own shopping around - I include all insurance as one lump sum in my calculations.So when you're talking about getting an accurate number for your more in-depth studies, you need to make sure you consider the "normal" incomes and expenses.

My brother works in IT which he had to study for years for a degree to get into.

I would strongly suggest that you do a LOT more studying before you even consider buying anything.

Lincoln may have been honest, but when you study it even the Emancipation Proclamation wasn't what it purported to be.

My business partner and I have been doing everything in our power to keep everything digital so location would not bother me.After study the tax code, it seems the issue I am having is what the IRS considers the various "reasonable method's" of dividing the expenses.

For the past 2 years (throughout high school), I have studied real estate and tried gathering as much info as I can.

If you are lucky the planning department would have some of those answers while the building department can help you on the cost of building permit and inspection fees within reason (you will still need a case study of course).For education look at some of the marketing packages on loop-net in San Diego for apartment developments to show impact fees, cost to construct, timelines and cost estimates.