Be careful though -- you'll often take a very steep haircut on the face value of the note if you shop it in the broader secondary market.  

I have a VA loan option from when I was in the military I have not used and have the down payment I’d need for our next residence so I don’t necessarily need to sell in order to buy my next house.

Hello Bigger Pockets, I am interested in purchasing a single family residence investment property in Indianapolis and I was told by the real estate agent that if I purchase it as an investment property that the property taxes would double.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Hi everyone - My husband and I reside in CA and looking to purchase our first STR. 

A careful present value of the two strategies would need to be made based upon a specific investor's circumstances, goals and objectives to determine which would be best for them.  

@Michael SaladinA exciting endeavor, house hacking calls for careful preparation, networking, and investigation.

-could you pull equity from your primary residence?

By purchasing smart with an assumable loan, you will have a lower monthly payment that will have a much better chance to be covered by the rent and could also leave you enough room to pay a property manager (if you choose) to take care of the home if/when you are relocated in the future. 

CPA/client relationship is definitely is something that needs careful consideration because want to find something that is the best fit for you in terms of risk tolerance level as well as budget.I just helped BP actually build out a CPA finder page so if you are still looking, check out that page to see service providers that have experience in working with RE investors https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/tax-and-financ...