Now, I'm looking to venture into real estate investment for several reasons:Diversify my investment portfolioBuild generational wealthLower my taxable incomeMy Investment Criteria:Buy and Hold Strategy: I'm focused on long-term investments.Cash Flow: Not a priority for me; I don’t need the income from these properties, even in retirement.Acquisition Pace: I plan to acquire one or two properties per year.

I have a W2, but also have a real estate license, though I work very little in actually selling real estate.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Hi everyone,I’ve found a multi-family property in North Linden that I’m interested in purchasing for a buy-and-hold investment.

I recently purchased a foreclosure where the occupants want to avoid being evicted.

If they don't make it right, report them to the Texas Real Estate Commission: https://www.trec.texas.gov/public/how-file-complaint4.

Purchase price: $149,000 Cash invested: $149,000 3/2 block house .60 acres What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

One of the most critical things to do when investing internationally is to build a solid local team that includes a tax advisor familiar with cross-border investments, a real estate agent who understands the market, and potentially a property management team if you’re considering rental properties.If you're interested in learning more about the Indianapolis market or want to discuss your investment goals further, I’d be happy to share what I know and help guide you through the process.Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions or would like to set up a time to chat.Best regards,Ryan Cheek

Purchase price: $106,000 Cash invested: $43,000Fix & Flip, Sell and cash outWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Normally, you would only depreciate based on the life of the equipment, which could be as little ten years nowadays as a recent article mentioned new refrigerators now last 10 years or less.However, for taxes, you can do a section 179 election for equipment purchased for less than $1,160.