The main difference if it is a property held for investments is that the short term capital gains rate is your effective tax rate which can range from 10% - 35% but a long term capital gains rate is 15%.

Also, I mainly need a realtor that understands ss investing so that they understand what is happening when I ask them to list a property for sale that I haven't yet closed on.

It has a front door and back door but no access to the main house.

It cost me a whole $250.I don't have to worry about this clause or that one.The main thing is I'm protected and can walk away at anytime with no worry.Best money I spent getting started.

Example replace a few circuit breakers,electrical outlets,switches and electrician costs hundreds and hundreds or more to do the work.You can do it for 40 dollars in parts if you know what you are doing.A plumber soldering pipes in the wall and changing a main line instead of saving 75 in labor I will just let them do it.It's all relative.

Jake, notso random question: how long does it take you to run a comp on a house?

Its a good read and will essentially give you a crash course on one of the main staples of a wholesalers business which is finding buyers for properties you put under contract.In fact, the entire wholesaling forum would be of great educational value to you if you are a newbie.IMHO @ a very high level your wholesaling business should look like this...1) Market for wholesale properties.

The main point I want to make is that these classes may not be tax deductible like you would assume they are.

A seller is looking at doing owner financing.I would be wrapping his note.Property insurance is not escrowed so that causes fewer issues.Sellers main concern is that we owner finance and in say 3 years I get tired and just give the property back to him.I am putting nothing down which he is fine with.Looking for thoughts and ways to make him feel comfortable with this issue.He owns other classes of assets besides apartments and is focused on them.I already own a bunch of other buildings in the area and told him I have staff on site so it wouldn't be an issue.This is for a quad building.Many investors buy with one thing in mind and then sell to you down the road for other reasons.Since I am a commercial broker I have multiple exit strategies already planned out for the property.

What is your main goal with investing?