I have done so in the past myself but obviously had seller accept a larger discount due to the increased risk of default.

I have invested in stocks, REITS, options, and other things in the past and currently, but this is a new adventure for me. 

I think realtors have a time and a place for everything, and i have used them in the past.

So I just finished doing my taxes with my tax man that has been doing them for the past 5+ years.

However I drove past a sign the other day that had a message on it along the lines of someone looking for beginners to help out making $1000-$10,000 a week while learning the ropes of real estate?

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I've learned a lot of the past few years in regards to where to invest, how to invest, and what the best route for ME in what I wish to achieve.

Without knowing your entire financial situation and looking at your past and upcoming tax returns, it's unrealistic to calculate this number exactly.Also keep in mind, that cash flow will be taxed, so that will potentially increase your tax liability.

I've been doing flips for the past three years and have gained a lot of experience from it, especially when we started expanding into different states. 

An observation based on what I'm reading from some others on this thread, from my own experience, and from an assumption that you haven't owned properties for more than a couple years...The old-timers will tell us the past 5-7 years have been very atypical.