We’re trying to figure out how to avoid the short term gain tax implication of the sale since were in the highest bracket and that will basically eat into all of our profit.

I've read a few books and I have the basic education down, but I'd like to get my feet wet with REI.

Basically, in terms of the condition of the house that would be acceptable to my lender, we started with the insurance.   

I’d also be willing to pivot into another area in the northeast if the numbers looked substantially better.Is there any good materials or anecdotes that you have in regards to renting from a distance (4-6 driving hours)?

I was more wondering if $100 a door is worth looking into at face value when running the basic numbers before digging into actual numbers of a deal.

Please help me with a couple of basic questions...how long do you have to wait before you are able to refinance and pull cash out?

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

Basically my ex contractor forged deeds to homes I owned in NJ and applied for the SOTO program with NY to place tenants in those properties.

It is a rental and rentals should only be maintained to minimum/basic standards.

The above are basically the minimum dues to be a salesperson at any brokerage as far as I am aware.