I am in the New England area and really I am looking forward to learning as much as possible as well.

Not a fan of a VAT which is exactly what it is.

For anyone that is a Ray Dalio fan, he put out a free e-book called "Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises".

That means you're paying taxes on those gains, and lots of taxes.Now, my gut would say BRRRR, because I'm a fan of having flowing rental properties.

That's just my opinion though because I'm not a fan of  anything south of that due to crime and low income.

I'm not a fan of condos, and would prefer the potential cash flow situation in a 2-4 plex in Austin.

I'm a big fan of using leverage to build out a portfolio and then letting tenants buy you 75-80% of those properties.

@Tim HoffmanI am a big fan of the Roth IRA and the Roth SDIRA!

Beyond the easily visible and predictable flooring/repainting/cleaning/landscaping costs, figure that you will have more than one discovery of other important issues - the water heater needs to be replaced, the garbage disposal seizes up, the rain gutters are broken, some internal wiring is messed up and a light doesn't work, a bathroom fan starts making lots of noise after its run for a few minutes, a water main breaks..Make sure you have a cash cushion - or line of credit (credit card in a pinch) which you can use to address unexpected costs, some of which can be pricey.  

Personally I am no fan of white, more dark red / cherry for me.