Holding properties for over a year to avoid short-term capital gains is a smart move.

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

This year it was over 250 pages.My CPA seems smart, and has done IRS representation, and I'm honest and we keep good records - so I am not really worried about an IRS audit if it happens.

The bigger the investment, the bigger the risk, so it's smart to start a little smaller and learn as you go. 

Wholesaling is a smart move to build connections, generate cash, and learn the market.

Definitely smart to start connecting with local contractors, pm's, and lenders early on—having the right team in place will make all the difference.

I am smart and know when the ship of the industry is sinking or taking on water.

You are so smart to be investment-minded; keep going!

If you use any of the major mailhouse services, like Yellow Letter HQ (a service I can personally vouch for), they offer a variety of templates and even provide text suggestions.A smart way to analyze this strategy is by observing people in your local market who use mailers and identifying what works or doesn’t work for them.The simplest and most effective way to test this approach is to pull a hyper-targeted list of distressed homeowners and run a small-budget mailer campaign.Hope this helps!

I remember when a close friend of mine bought his first duplex in Philly; the excitement was off the charts.Your idea to pick up the neighboring property is pretty smart, especially with that shared backyard.