Full time flight nurse and pay/schedule is allowing me to dabble in the world of real estate.  

That property is literally screwed.The real answer to your questions is it depends on what is common and accepted in that area.

Depreciation, mileage, home office, meals, 401k (assuming earned income a real estate biz) are all things to consider when wanting income higher so you can have more access to capital.Most decent lenders will give you credit for depreciation, however.

I'm a Bank on Yourself professional and personally have my own policies that I use to fund my real estate investments.

@Bethany PeysenTo expand your real estate portfolio, stay connected with agents and lenders, conduct thorough inspections, and prepare for longer closing times.

We are starting our business, and we will love to buy our first investment property in Detroit.

Hi Everyone,Just wanted to share an app I created for real estate investors to find homes in their area.

As you get further away from standard real estate practice, the risk is increased by a “legal” risk that your protection may be interpreted quite differently than you expect by a court and that the subtleties of the protection a mortgage or trust deed document provide with established law and court decisions handed down for (in the U.S.) 250+ years is not existent. 

This area is experiencing significant growth with many new businesses moving in and numerous new developments underway.

I get more cash upfront, cashflow after my cash-out refi, and I net more on the sale because no realtors involved.Young family that the husband started a business 1yr ago so couldn't qualify for a mortgage, but they wanted to buy a home.