Found T&H realty services to be pretty interesting as they provide both buyer brokerage service (to help me find deals) as well as do property management i.e. they are not full turnkey provider necessarily, but reduces some of the hassle for me I guess as an out of state investor. 

We have some $ saved  but don’t have enough to put a full 20% deposit down as needed by most conventional lenders.

Keep detailed records of repairs, improvements, and rental income, and consider working with a CPA specializing in real estate to ensure you're taking full advantage of deductions and strategies like passive losses, home office deductions, or even the Qualified Business Income deduction if applicable.Good luck!

Whether you're eyeing long-term rental properties, MTR Market, or are looking to live here yourself- this area is full of potential.

So, you can do a land contract for 12 months, which should allow lender to credit you full value of the land vs the purchase price, but the loan will pay off the land contract, so the lender maintains first lien position.Can't help you with the rest of your question, but you should be able to search for "CPA" here on BP to find experts to reach out to.

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I don't want to bite off more than we can chew with managing a full reno while we learn the ropes. 

Your responsibility is the DP, and the CF accumulates to pay you back the full amount of the DP. 

This is the first full year I’ve been with her, although she did do my 2023 books in July and I’ve got my paperwork ready to do my taxes.

Since you are not doing super high end finishes as mentioned, doing high end flooring and all other stuff just above builder grade does not warrant tile or full wood flooring.