As such, we have chosen the strategy of building an expanding portfolio of investment properties.We are interested in acquiring multi-family dwellings throughout the midwest, and maybe Atlanta (more on this in future posts).

Try walking into your bank and asking for a 30 year loan to buy some bitcoin lol.Personally feel like bitcoin is nothing more than gambling. 

You do not need to educate them on what you need, and they provide good service according to the many of our client who have chosen to work with them. 

I have been researching various markets and have finally chosen Indianapolis due to it being landlord friendly, good job growth, low unemployment including a flourishing tech scene.

You can somewhat 'play' with that scenario by upping your appreciation input, but to me that is gambling if you push it too high. 

I currently have about 100k equity there.2016 capital gains income: 02016 business / gambling income: 25k2017 capital gains income: 152k2017 business / gambling income: 28kChecking account balance: 100k+Credit score: 730Investment property price range 165k - 200k.I can get letter from CPA stating I've been in the same business since 2010.I'm being told they will take either last three years of capital gains or last two years of gambling. 

Hi Michael,My wife and I live in Waco, and have chosen to invest here and in the surrounding area because we know the market and can move quickly when things change.

With smaller towns there is always that gamble. 

Many say that buying for appreciation is simply gambling.

You have chosen a great place to invest.