Taxes on sold properties that we then reinvest into more – Do we take the tax hit, or is the purchase of additional properties counted as a business expense, or if not is a 1031 possible.

When a lender pulls your credit it counts as an inquire which is bad if you have multiple inquires in a short time period.Ray

This place does not show that great  and is marketed as 4br 2ba but one of the bedrooms does not count since its in the basement and does not have egress window(the window looks into the garage...)

Banks look at your monthly obligations count that against your income.  

Get your count of posts up.Go on MeetUp.com and look for real estate investing associations, then go meet others face to face.

Thank you @Kelly O'Quinn for bringing up the meetup, I signed up immediately and am now counting down the days. 

Depends on the lender - count on needing 25% and be happy if the lender only requires 20%Shop around they want your business just as much as you want the loan

I agree with Dino DeVita Boise is a great area, but don't count out the potential on this side of the state!

Many vets think the income from their Post 9/11 GI Bill counts as useable income which it doesn't. 

Naw, crazy is looking back on your life after decades of working a JOB and wondering why you still need to work.Crazy is counting your quarters, dimes, and nickels to buy formula for your kids to eat.Crazy is having a 2nd or third car when you really only need to have access to public transportation, and today Uber.