if a house hack is break even that is an absolute slam dunk - it means you've eliminated your housing expense.things to do:stay locallook for a house hacktalk to lendersgo to REIA meetingsgo see propertiesrun numbers

A noteworthy tax loophole, particularly beneficial for those yet to attain Real Estate Professional Status, offers a strategic approach to potentially offsetting OR EVEN ELIMINATING the impact of high job-related taxes.At its core, this tax loophole revolves around discerning between passive and non-passive activities within the realm of rentals.

This should eliminate the scammers. 

You will eliminate PMI (private mortgage insurance) which would be a decent amount... more cash flow!! 

As other states are considering eliminating their business/corporate income tax to attract business, that requires shifting the tax base elsewhere which tends to make it more regressive. 

Truly self-directed Solo 401k plan also comes with checkbook control and need for a custodian is eliminated.

A licensed surveyor can probably give you an estimate of eliminating the flooding problem, or tell you if it is possible at all.  

Further, sheltering income via a retirement account does not eliminate the tax, it defers the tax until the income is recognized as a distribution from the retirement account (mandatory distributions begin at age 701/2.).  

Now if you build from the ground up or do a value add lease up with vacancy you can get a higher cap rate.The ones that are already stable in great area the owners will  not let go at a really high cap they will just keep the cash flow then eliminate their equity gain from buying 4 years ago.

In institutional real estate deals, financing contingencies almost immediately eliminate the bidder.