Buying an existing place that needs upgrading might be more sensible but it will still cost a lot of dough.Plus the purchase of the catamaran.

And here is a video that helps understand how to get the 100 hours for material participation.Another way is to buy a property in a company name and utilize section 469 grouping activities.

My mom sold her house and downsized and rather than buy a rental, she put the money in a savings account.

First property if you have these concerns buy small and low

I decided to buy the house in my name to qualify for a homestead exemption.

Just realize that if you buy real estate with a heloc, be careful as now you are basically leveraging existing assets for new assets and many times people get over levered and in trouble in those scenarios.

The fact that you can buy into leads does not make you better with investors so that means it may or may not be worth it.

Buy supplies in bulk and keep them in a locked closet, garage, ect.

Anyone buy with all cash?

. - The as-is value was $265,000, and I was able to get a short-term loan for $212,000 (0.80 * $265,000)- My down from hand was ($232,500 - $212,000) = $20,500- Including the closing costs, appraisal, inspection, and all other charges, my total BUY was $32,598Rehab:- It was a fixer upper.