Trying to hold off until after the first of the year for tax purposes.

Can I write off my real estate education costs on my taxes?   

Location is not an issue as most of them remotely assist RE clients with their tax planning and accounting. 

A break-even duplex in CA has the potential to have high cash flow in just a few years due to the following 1) low prop taxes increase of 2%/yr 2) low turnover due to rent caps 3) 7-10%/yr rent increases 4) better tax shieldingThe real question is whether you’ve underwritten the duplex correctly.

This would allow you to put 3% down on FHA loan and rent out the others to offset, hopefully cover, your mortgage payment + taxes + insurance. 

Townhome cost about $250/mo (mortgage, tax, insurance,) less. 

I have to bring my trust documents, my operating agreement, tax returns, the IRS EIN document. 

Do you have a current need for that cash flow generated from the tax savings?

Property taxes were too high.

Research rental comps in your target neighborhoods.Expense ratios: Repairs, vacancies, property taxes, insurance, property management fees, etc. can take a big chunk out of gross rents.