I'm not planning on the condo appreciating THAT much, but my goal is to gain some equity here to eventually put it toward a home I can live in.

Sure, tax benefits.

It is that easy to gain more knowledge and be more skilled when it comes to the real estate industry.

It was also the last year that I could sell and not pay capital gains because I had lived in it as a personal residence for 2 of the last 5 years. 

From what I've heard, you're better off paying out dividends which are subject to capital gains tax as opposed to pulling a salary that is subject to employment and income tax.

This allows us to stay within a reasonable budget while also gaining experience to move on to larger projects while also continuing to pay down debt.

Turnkeys are great if you don't have enough liquid cash to fund the property outright and still allow people to invest in cash flowing rentals and gain 1-4% appreciation annually in most of the midwest markets.

Dear Houston,I have seen posts on here asking questions about how we can benefit from your loss.

I am seriously considering getting my license for the obvious benefits.. however, I am not so much interested in being a full time agent for just anyone.

Hopefully others can benefit from our story as well~Looking forward to our interactions!