With asset based lending you will have some advantages and some cons.

In many cases, you’ll still receive the benefits of direct ownership such as appreciation, cash flow, tax advantages, etc, however with a lot less time and headaches.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

I have a good agent I've worked with for years and letting him represent me not only gives me the advantage of additional counsel, it also gives me someone else to do the heavy lifting so I can concentrate on the deals themselves rather than the intricacies of the actual contract, the process of moving everything through closing and all the hiccups that often come with investment properties.

As you know, I'm probably the main proponent of the great investment opportunities Mexico offers on this site and I will help and support anyone who wants to take advantage of these great opportunities.

A 1031 Exchange is a real estate transaction that takes advantage of a Federal tax law, so the state you do it in is of no consequence.

These are a few of the advantages of having a property manager.

If she pays from her employee wages, there is no tax advantage...

If you lose more than $30K in flipping deals before you learn the business, you're either not really taking advantage of the free education out there, or you don't have what it takes to flip houses.

This will allow you to take advantage of the Section 121 exclusion and you could do a 1031 exchange into the new property.