My wife read online that if you use 1031 to purchase an investment property in NYC that as far as houses are concerned, you can only purchase a multi family house and not a single family house or houses.

Purchase price: $52,000 Cash invested: $14,700 Sale price: $127,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, in collaboration with Mike Vasbinder, successfully completed a fix-and-flip on Turner Dr, Blairsville, PA 15717.

The problem with a refi appraisal is there is no purchase price the appraiser can target, so they will always be more conservative and aim low.Bottom line: I would absolutely invest in a mini-split systems.

Purchase price: $128,900 Cash invested: $50,000 Sale price: $310,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, in collaboration with Ron Rowan, successfully completed a fix-and-flip on Wren Ct, Griffith, IN 46319.

Purchase price: $295,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $400,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, in collaboration with Harvey Boyd, successfully completed a fix-and-flip on Crossfire Dr, Covington, GA 30014.

Then over next 2 years you pay down the remaining 70% of the purchase price?  

I started as a realtor so I also had to wait two year for better reported income to purchase.

Here are some additional activities that count, toward real estate professional and material participation hours.Research market for real estate transaction opportunities; current office market rates; terms of financingMaking offer contracts for properties that you end up buyingNegotiation for acquisition of rental properties that you end up purchasing; including directing due diligence and managing financial projections/business plansObtaining financing for properties that you purchaseProperty inspectionsAdvertisingMeeting with Prospective Tenants/showing properties to prospective tenantsNegotiate, obtain, & review proposals and contracts with vendors (insurance, utilities, etc) for property servicesReview and Negotiate The Terms of Sale AgreementsStaging and Decorating3rd party contractor, vendor, or service provider supervision

Start with learning how to run comps, how to estimate repairs, how to find deals, how to negotiate with sellers, reading and understanding a purchase agreement, finding an investor friendly title company, having an attorney create an assignment agreement for you, contacting investors to put on your buyers list etc.

I am new to South Carolina and am purchasing a property down in Aiken.