I think you may work out well for you.

There are strategies that work out here though, like house-hacking and using low-money down loans (like an FHA loan) to buy.

Here is an excerpt from the VT.gov website:Notice: Effective with returns filed after Jan. 1, 2020 H.541 of the 2019 Legislative Session changed the definition of “land” subject to the Land Gains Tax.

It didn't quite work out working with mentors the way I wanted, but I'm glad I wasn't depending on them or anyone else to get started. 

I like the cash for keys idea, I imagine it's something we want to work out with the tenants prior to closing. 

But my partner got licensed and we were able to work out a deal with a broker, that we've had a solid relationship with for many years.

This was due to the fact that I did a 1031 Dec/Jan 2020 and two of the three properties I picked up were in 2020, so it apparently couldn't be worked out because the two properties' income couldn't be averaged over past 2 years for the DTI to work out... 

Hello @Joshua Jackson welcome aboard and I hope you real estate ventures work out great for you. 

I've investigated joining AZREIA since at least at the moment those meetings are virtual - can anyone confirm if these virtual sessions are as fruitful as the original in-person ones?

Send me a message and we can work out a time to chat.