If you are single, look for uneven multis where you can live in a small unit and rent out the bigger one (e.g. - 1/1 and a 3/2 instead of 2/1 and 2/1)2.

This can help reduce risk and volatility by preventing overexposure to a single asset class. 1031 is only for investment property.7) Deprecation Schedule resets when the property is purchased in partnership with a DST.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

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I like both of your ideas so I would look for the single where an ADU is permitted or one with a dump ADU to renovate (that's best) and balance that against the purchase of a 2-4 unit.

Are you looking at single family properties or multi to start?

Even the smaller more experienced flippers are typically not adding a single ADU.  

Even a single violation from animal control would be a deal breaker.  

They can also be an LLC that specifically elected to be treated as a corporation – there is a box for this option, too.If they signed that they are a corporation, as opposed to a single-member LLC – then you’re off the hook.What about DBAs?

Over the past 6 months I've had one of my staff members a has done a fantastic job of building out a website and we have detailed every single property with  professional pictures and all our financials.