The amount of people relying on RAFT for first, last and security is extremely common in lower income areas since they are typically living paycheck to paycheck and it is hard to come up with deposit to move into a new place.

@Kristen Ambrose this was extremely helpful!!

Re-sells are having a hard time competing bc Hortons Lender is offering much lower interest rates plus $$$ toward upgrades/buydowns/closing costs.Anyways just thought I'd share what is going on in my market!

Rental properties and investments accomplish the wealth build... and if they also offer a tax benefit that is just icing on the wealth cake.Build wealth!

By accelerating your depreciation schedules, you reduce your taxable income which in turn increases your operating cash flow.With the increased popularity, it has created an increase in cost segregation companies and technologies all trying to offer quick and inexpensive reports.

If I was your brother getting my REI portfolio started, is there any advice, strategies, links, literature, articles, or people to follow that you would recommend for someone extremely leery of financial risk?

Many brokerage firms say they offer self-directed accounts, but when you ask about real estate, they will not hold that type of asset.

If I get a piece of mail designed on some yellow letters site it is immediately going in the trash because it screams newbie, that won't close on my deal or offer me a fair price.

I offered 1k each and gave them 30 day. 

Since then the company which provided the solo 401k was acquired, rules changed so that now (in 2023) what companies offer this option?