Understanding the tax benefits of pre-tax contributions, cost recovery, real estate professional status, legacy goals, etc are all part of the equation and should be considered. 

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I'm Chris, cybersecurity professional, and getting into wholesaling in Austin, TX and Northern California (Sacramento, SF/Bay area), all areas I know intimately. 

The successful wholesalers are the ones that are direct with the seller and have done an analysis on the deal to show it can be a successful investment (always double check with your own)totally agree, I would add the don't act sketchy and present their available homes in a consistent/professional manner to buyers. 

Hiring a local real estate attorney or working with a knowledgeable agent is recommended to ensure compliance and protect your investment.3.

However college kids or young professionals will most likely not care.In Danbury you have to look out for hidden gems.

I hired my own expert and discovered these issues did not exist but that the expert the 3 buyers had brought in wanted to be hired to do the work so they blew them out of proportion.

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At that point we hired an independent appraiser and the numbers came back good and the hard money lender agreed to use them.  

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