@Benjamin Timminsthanks for the advice. do you know if the money can be reinvested into our primary residence to avoid tax consequences?

I would avoid properties with exactly 5 units because they can be difficult to resell (most won’t qualify for the financing.)

I want to begin but I need proper education to avoid serious mistake.

I avoid wholesalers as a rule since I can't possibly see how they add anything to my equation of BRRR. 

We are trying to figure out how to make our first leap in our own deal, and just trying to get as educated as possible to avoid any mistakes.

I've run several of them through the Rental Property Calculator and as long as my inputs are reality based, they can give a nice return.I'm just trying to gauge whether or not I'm on the right path, or is this an area to be avoided?

I have been bidding on real estate auction for years and done well, here are some suggestions that may help you:Here are some things to consider when attending an auction - helpful hints.Preview properties with an auction associate if possible.Make a pre-auction offer(to avoid the competition).Ask for known details (zoning, tenancy, existing financing, code violations, taxes, comparable sale info/comps, will seller finance?)

Hello BP, What are some common closing cost items that can be avoided?

Tonight I watched webinar "The Top 10 Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make (and How to Avoid Them". 

You will hear first hand what programs worked and what programs to avoid.