Further, a paid off purchase does not preclude me from refinancing in the future.

Look forward to having you walkthrough in the future

Protecting yourself from any future issues will require a good understanding of the situation your house is in when you buy it.Tl;dr: crime here is relatively low, declining population numbers don't take students into account, properties are cheap, rents are high BUT be careful where you buy.This concludes my TED Talk, ha!

I am afraid we will fall for a property with a false sense of a good deal.Are there any suggestions to help me run an analysis that would better account for the larger down payment and allow me to better analyze potential properties in the future.

We wish him the best success with this property and his future in real estate.

At present, I do not have full access to MLS data, though I do intend to obtain my real estate license in the near future.

Ensure the property appraises at its updated post-renovation value to maximize the equity you can pull out.A refinance isn’t a taxable event, but transferring ownership to your LLC may affect depreciation or future capital gains.

My purpose behind my decision to pursue REI is to gain financial freedom for wife and I, my future family as well as have the ability to make sure my parents are well taken care of once they reach the retirement age.If I had to label myself I’d want to be known as an open minded rental investor for all long term, mid term and short term investing, with the occasional flip for quicker capitol to put back into another rental.

CA acts in a neglectful arrogant manner, assume historical greatness will automatically deliver future greatness.

Just putting my two cents on Turnkey Providers for anyone that reads this in the future.