I am currently looking o buy another triplex in Weequahic. 

Originally posted by @Ihe O.

The rental, as you know, makes you responsible for all maintenance, the L/O puts the burden on the prospective owner.

@Joel O., that's a pretty genius idea!

As a new and aspiring investor I am curious about the prossess of buying an investment without an agent. First, is this possible? How do I go about drawing up a contract? Will I need anyone else on my team i.e. an att...

I'm 62 y/o and on disability, to me real estate investing would be the way for me to secure a reasonable lifestyle for my wife and I without taking years to accomplish. 

Brokers carry E&O insurance, must be bonded and so forth.

Realtors who mostly work to sell/buy houses, are not necessary have E&O insurance, covering rentals.Besides, there are specifics on each market: listing houses for rent and for sale is not the same.In the end of the day, everything what's going wrong - is on you.

However, in the Senate we came away from our meetings with the feeling that they look at §1031 as something they can go after do w/o it.November 1, 2017 : Text of tax reform bill will be released by the House Ways & Means Committee.Week of November 6: Mark up in the House Ways & Means Committee.Week of November 13: House Floor consideration of the tax reform bill. / Mark up (tentative) in the Senate Finance Committee.November 17 - December 24: Passage of tax reform bill targeted for as early as the Thanksgiving recess (November 17) or as late as Christmas Eve.The goal of the White House and Republican leadership is to have a tax reform bill signed into law within the next 3 to 8 weeks.

Originally posted by @Ihe O.