If there are no financials and the properties are dilapidated or 100% vacant then go in with very low offer, its going to be a lot of hard work and time to get them re-positioned. 

I also am in the process of finishing up my RE license courses as I really want to expand my network, save on fees, and maybe sell some homes here and there.I've been keeping an eye out on properties within the Riverside areas around Riverside Community College, Cal Baptist University, and University of Riverside (UCR).

The 21 have all been re-habbed and are higher rents vs some of the others. 

There are IRA and other designated IRA that can bring down your AGI.  2)If you make way over 150k, than I would suggest investing in a diversified property group with different outcomes (some rentals might not have a good future appreciation or in a bad area, but have a good cash flow that will absorb your other rental loss ). 3) Invest in other business as a passive investor where you can generate passive income.

Hello Everyone!My name is Trey Doss and I am a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams in Jupiter FL. I have been on BP for a few months trying to figure out how I can make it in the world of real estate inves...

Re-read your contract to be fully aware of what the stipulations are in regards to this. 

Start going to local RE investor meetings and workshops.

After I had inspections and started the re-negotiations (after the discoveries) the seller wants to back out.

Hello Sammie,Welcome to Biggerpockets and the Connecticut RE investing community.

Re-fi?