I think we can admit cold calling works great especially when combined with direct mail advertising and email and SMS blast.

Tax strategies must be tailored to each person's unique situation and what they actually did.  

Focus on creating a unique mailer so you stand out from your competition.  

Yes many pitch their own educational opportunities, and there is definite value in them  in my opinion, but ultimately you will find what combination works best for your interests, budget, goals, and personality.  

@Jim Witten,On your next one, set up the entity first as, say, some unique LLC name, close the acquisition, then rename the LLC.

For specific guidance for your unique circumstances, consult your own CPA.

You can office out of your living place if you can close it off and not get distracted by personal personal things to do.You can combine things that either wholesales or Fix and Flip go together well and after your closing you can make a decision based on what has to be done.  

In a perfect world, appreciation or immediate equity value add at purchase along with cashflow is the best combination, but this market makes it difficult to find these elusive properties... condos dont appreciate nearly as much at SFRs do... that being said, I found 3 condos in DC area that I bought under value at purchase and they cashflow and have appreciated... good luck

If the assumption is rust, then you can only conclude that it is the combination of metal and water(moisture).

My situation may be unique but they're worth checking out.