The first tax benefit of real estate is that the cash-flow and appreciation grow tax free(in general).Cash flow will likely be offset by depreciation and appreciation is not taxed.If you are making 8% on real estate(combined cash flow and appreciation), you money will double  in 9 years.If you make 12% on real estate, your money will double in 6 years.There are other strategies in real estate(time involved in real estate) where you can create 'paper-losses' to decrease your W-2 wages, interest, dividends.I normally don't like this route too much as I think people can focus their time and attention more on other tasks that can generate a higher hourly return.Best of luck.

I now get a new offering sent to me literally every week, which means I can be very selective in my investments.

@Cooper Moran, there are almost as many real estate investing strategies as there are types of people!

In many instances, homebuyers looking to utilize FHA financing cannot even cash flow (after the burnoff period of their homestead ends).What I recommend is looking to a house hacking strategy.

How do I connect with the wholesalers or off-market local agents who can help me find the properties for BRRRR strategy?

I'm still gainfully/successfully employed doing this having been at it literally for decades.

I am a big believer of leveraging the 5% down strategy and moving into the property for 1-2 years.

We practice the BRRRR strategy and have been focusing in Chester/Lancaster.

I'm starting to build a business to grow my rental properties and would like to get some advise on what's the right asset protection strategy for me as a starter.I live in CA and currently have 3 rental properties in CA, 2 are long term and 1 is short term.

Especially when it comes to creative finance strategies, doing SubTos, Lease Options, Wraps, Foreclosures, Wholesaling, etc.