However, this influx has led to a surge in home prices, making it difficult to compare our market with other cities in the U.S.I found a lender and an agent, but the competition remains fierce.

Thanks @Adam SchneiderIn terms of the sweat equity, I can find the deals and have put together a team of agents, contractors, RE attorney, that are ready for me to place an offer on a good deal.

I'm going to talk to a RE agent to get her thoughts.

Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

If you want to be completely anonymous, you can use a Registered Agent.

We did not need help in deciding what our investment niche would be; we needed help in creating and implementing a tax strategy plan for a married couple composed of a high-income earner and a real estate agent and business owner.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The majority of the time real estate agents are putting their listings on the MLS.

We brought this up to the agents attention and quickly dismiss it saying the sellers won’t accept to create a hole on the attic, that the house is buy as it is (this was never in the terms to begin with) We offered to pay for the handy man to close the hole afterwards too & nothing. mind you, it’s not a cheap home, it’s not for closure home, seems to be in decent conditions.