Depreciation Benefits via Leverage: While you can't claim depreciation personally on IRA-owned real estate, SDIRAs can use non-recourse loans to purchase property.

If the management fees stay in Sch-E, it is exposed to ordinary income both at Federal and state level, which is way higher than SE taxes of 9.55% (15.75-6.2 (personal social tax already maxed out)).2.

I'm also starting off my own personal investment property journey with my husband. 

Personally I think there are great opportunities in Dover, Somersworth and Rochester. 

You will have to pay higher personal income tax rate, versus waitingtill after one year for lower Capital gain tax rates.

I personally see several issues with investing in Dubai real estate right now.

Quote from @Sara Valentine: I have rented my personal home as a fully furnished/lots of amenities 3 month rental jan, feb, and march the past 3 years.

You need to make sure you're working with someone whose sending you personalized deal flow that actually meets your buying criteria.

Awesome to see a new investor-minded person here.. do you have a favorite real estate success story already?

I personally am not investing at the moment.