The contract was definitely written to benefit the seller, hands down.

This has huge tax advantages for investors looking to reduce and defer a capital gain.

What is the best way to gain capitol for my first rental property using a fix & flip hard money loan then refinance

will it have tax benefits or not?

Most lenders while dealing with 4 units or less (residential) will never want to do a loan to a llc without a personal guarantee, which I’m pretty sure defeats any purpose of liability perfection and llc have no tax benefits

The purpose of this post is to evaluate the benefits of having an investing background as a real estate agent.

So glad you found Bigger Pockets early in your journey - I love the experiencing you're gaining owning businesses in lawn care and (soon) painting.

Use it for investment and when you sell you can take advantage of a 1031 exchange and begin deferring tax on the gain indefinitely.

I like the idea of lease option for the sake of the Tennant as well as they are more likely to stick around and not cause damages, but I am not willing to tie it up for nothing down without some benefit for me.

It strains credibility to say you would occupy therefore they won’t give you the benefit of the doubt that you’ll occupy as your primary residence.