While living in a high-cost area can present challenges, it also opens doors to creative strategies, like investing out of state or leveraging partnerships.

Your best bet would be to find a portfolio lender whose niche aligns with your investment strategy.

She actually was a junior attorney in the closing of my house and decided to no longer practice law and become a realtor instead,  her legal knowledge is extremely helpful.When you are buying you can use my strategy. 

Do you have an idea of your strategy for getting started?

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

@Collin Hays@Jon Martini agree that tax considerations shouldn't, by themselves, drive business strategy. 

I think it's a great strategy.

Things like neighborhood trends, tenant demand, and financing options will shape your strategy more than a basic 1% rule analysis.2.

Both sound strategies. 

I thought I would add onto this older post, but I'm curious if anyone has any feedback on Sherman from an MTR or STR Strategy.