I spent my first 6 years in the financial planning industry working for a firm that had previously sold a lot of privately held REITS that went south.

Considering most homes will not cash flow with 20% or less down, plan on 20% and most likely 25% down required - depending on the cash flow expectations. 

I love my job and plan to do this type of work forever.

Unless you are buying at a significant discount, or are hacking it, or have some other value added strategy or plan.

If that is your plan then go do something else.

., multiple owners, estate planning, or asset protection concerns), consulting an attorney may be beneficial.2.

A revocable trust offers excellent estate planning benefits but provides limited liability protection and no tax advantages, while irrevocable trusts provide stronger protection but less flexibility.

A friend of mine from abroad plans to buy a property in CO or FL with a budget of $10 million, but she plans to use Bitcoin to pay for the house.

If the numbers make sense, the plan is to approach the seller and attempt to get a lower price for this "2-story" building which has vacancies, since that's what the owner is selling.

It became your strategic advantage.The Moral of the Story:Sometimes in tax planning, what looks like a lemon can make premium lemonade.