The reason I say to invest in opportunity zones is because large investors are coming to these areas and taking advantage of the tax savings.

My 250K tax benefit will run out before his lease does on the 2 of 5 rule, so it might be a good time for me to sell - and help him with a lower rate than banks can give while giving me income until he refinances.

Do you want to build monthly cash flow, stack big checks (flips), smaller checks (wholesale), or tax advantages?

It's relatively affordable, strong tech and industrial job growth, landlord friendly, low property taxes, and not state income tax. 

Hi Bigger Pockets Community,New member here...Im looking for some advice on whether I should be classified as a REPS or not for 2023 Tax year as my CPA isnt much help on determining if I should make this designation.

Scenario 1: Condo conversionI'll skip all the renovation details and get right to the point - reasonable net profit from this project would get me around $863,000 which, after LTCG tax would be around $733,550. 

In CA there is a tax deduction.

Landlord friendly, some of the lowest property taxes in the nation and positive job and population growth.

However, it's always best to walk the property with an agent who can give a decent guestimate on the repair cost of the house to see if the list price will work before sending out a GC.If your properties are ideal for flips and they are actually priced to sell, they will likely go under contract before you can coordinate all of that so you need to be on your game at all times.If you're working with an agent, they should be able to provide you with a rolodex of inspectors, lenders, and GCs they work with to take the burden off yourself. 

However, two oversights have affected my calculations: (Both dumb mistakes I can only blame myself for)Higher-than-expected property taxes and municipal fees in University Heights compared to Cleveland proper.Overly optimistic rental income estimates.After adjusting for these factors, including property management costs and other expenses, the revised cash-on-cash return is about $12,000 annually, slightly over 5%.