We have finally made the jump and put an offer in on a duplex in Knoxville, TN this past month.

I'm finally ready to take the plunge into real estate investing and am super interested in the potential of short-term and mid-term rentals.I'm drawn to the idea of creating passie income .Right now, I'm trying to narrow down my market ( North carolina and Texas)and learn the ins and outs of STR property analysis.

When the courts finally hear of the debtors plan, 9 - 12 months after initial BK filing, the debtor claims subject property is worth less than the amount owed.  

Finally, your hunch is correct: when the syndication cycle closes, your past "free lunches" will have to be paid for, aka recapture.Here're some relevant posts from your favorite site:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/839015-are-sy...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-professional-...  

I finally took the plunge and have become a real estate professional.

For example, one house the seller - a guy who inherited the house - stole all the appliances before closing, and when we showed up to do the final walk through they were gone.

It is something I believe will help me finally get that coveted first deal and first paycheck.

Finally, I occasionally buy things for a rental on Facebook Marketplace.

I’m excited to finally be in a position to take the plunge into real estate investing!

This can safeguard you at lease-end if the tenant refuses to pay the final month’s rent, as you’d have a legal basis to keep the security deposit.