My name is Jackson, I am an Investment Mortgage Consultant.

@Josh Cocker, just another note, typically, the more units, the closer to cash flowing you will get, so if you are only looking at duplexes, I would look more into quads.To echo Nicholas' comment, when I think about house hacking, particularly when I was living in one of the units, the key is that your NET cashflow should be better.  

What percentage of commission and fees are typical?

Though I don’t own property yet, I'm actively seeking my first purchase and eager to dive into real estate investment.

The IRS typically operates at a snails pace.  

Hello ya’ll, just joined, am wanting to get into Tax Lien and Deed Investing.

Our total investment?

many of the members of my investment group are in Pitt. 

Hi Jane,When you replace a roof, it typically counts as a capital expenditure (CapEx), which means it must be depreciated over time rather than deducted in full in the year you incur the expense.

I have 200K to invest.