Personally I avoid these. 

Taxes! 

Factor in landlord friendly laws, 4 lowest property taxes that don't reassess on the sale and the straight cash flow is not as important.

Let's talk about leveraging tax strategies to optimize your real estate investments.

Came across the real estate professional status which could help her in convincing her to let go of her w2 (with tax savings).

do we pay a transfer tax? 

Any insight into Tax liens and deed sales in Louisiana is appriciated.Thanks!

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

There are a lot of good deals on 2-4 units right now but one thing I would avoid is the few townhomes and Condos that have high HOA fees.

Your licensed agent will also be versed in fair housing laws to help you avoid breaking rules and statutes you might not have known existed.2) Hire a property management company which will handle advertising, screening/placing tenants, collecting payments, handling repair calls, etc.