And that is that by selling you also eliminate the opportunity to keep using the depreciation of that property to offset your other income. 

I would probably consult a professional to evaluate all the opportunities and risks associated with each financing option.

This sounds like a great opportunity to do some tax planning with a CPA to determine what type of entity structuring meets your goals. 

Between job transitions, grad school, money tied up in other business ventures, and the rising interest rates, my real estate investing pursuits were pushed to the side.

My partner and I have an opportunity to buy a home that’s going to be leased to a non-profit, and we anticipate we’ll have the opportunity to do so with many other properties with them.Because of the rental rate we’re able to charge the nonprofit, our cash flow would support a note to our down payment lender at up to 11%, but we’d need a term of 5 years or so on that.

She lied about being at her job for 3 years when it had only been 3 months, lied about her income level and prior rent payments.

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Good job for them

Any brokerage will hire a new agent so just do your due diligence on what kind of brokerage you want to work for and once you get there, there will be opportunities if you focus on meeting other agents in your office and showing up for brokerage training in the beginning.

Meeting investors, agents, contractors, and other professionals is a great opportunity that these events provide.To locate and establish contact with Houston real estate experts, go via internet resources such as BiggerPockets, LinkedIn, and neighborhood real estate forums.In Houston, consider becoming a member of many real estate associations and organizations.