A love for real estate investing3.

You might find that "saving" on taxes is small compared to what the property might be worth (talk with a trusted real estate agent who knows the area and can give a projection of property values).Don't forget to factor in closing costs (real estate fees, pro-rated property taxes, etc) and take into consideration your other income and/or investments. 

Spoke with a guy who has invested in Real Estate for 30 years and is looking to sell some of his investments at the end of this year or beginning of next year. 

I also understand id be splitting the reward/ rent but that's why I think if I can pay 50% with him or 100% alone then is minimizes a lot of my risk. cast your vote and help me out, ahah I'm new here and to the world or real-estate so take it easy on me please.

Also rental rates are dropping, and we are already seeing rental loan rates in the 5% range, I would expect to see rental rates under 5% by January.If you are going to be a real estate investor for the long term, why don't have your Real Estate License?

Can someone PLEASE explain (in detail) how to calculate and analyze a wholesale deal?

@Shaun BeckRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I can see real estate getting more prosperous of an investment.

This is one of the many reasons why I love real estate—we're making a difference.

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