@Will Almand this sounds like a very useful case for cost segregation especially if you can utilize the depreciation expenses against your income.

Consider single-family homes or small multi-units to learn the ropes.

what would you think of a 14,600sqft 3 unit property in sailboat bend, off market, that is RMM25 zoned and has a nice single family and duplex behind it, half of the lot if empty so it can be developed or RV/trailer parking, for $1.1M?

They put utilities in their name and keep them paid.

Best of luck on your continued journey, HELOCS can be a great tool to utilize untapped equity in a house.

I'm paying for what I'm getting right nowThat being said - I could pay slightly more for something where I know, or have a very good idea something is going to happen - such as road access, utility access, new developments of some sort etc Or less (probably wouldn't buy) if something bad is going to happen - railroad tracks, dump, Sec 8 housing built near by etc 

In contrast, partial note investors invest in a portion of the loan’s yield, with no single investor holding a priority position over others.

Each property type—whether a single-family home, duplex, triplex, or quad—has its own code.

Is there a way to utilize the "gift" feature illustrated in the tax code? 

If i sell my SFR rental for $450k and equity is, for example, $200k...Can i invest 100k into a new SFR worth $275k and invest the remaining 100k into a sponsored DST or TIC (which deals are usually multiple hundreds o...