I’ve been working on mastering ARV (after repair value), but I still feel like it's a skill I haven’t fully nailed yet.

If a company provides a specific uniform that must be worn by all employees on a job, then it probably is a legitimate business expense.

Long term I am very bullish on Austin due to the net migration and the number of businesses investing here. 

Decided to BRRR instead of sell based on higher ROI to keep.

I am always down to talk about real estate investing in Columbus, Ohio.I can share insights on investing on both single and multifamily properties, including out-of-state investing.

(An exception is if you own 5% of the company you work for)Agree, this is a great summary post on REPS with core concepts on how to qualify. .I think the complexity comes in when people have edge cases - it becomes difficult to write a simple short post that educates everyone.

It sounds like you're on the right track with Freeport!

Some things came up in the inspection that increased my potential rehab costs to 20k on the high side, likely 18k.   

My initial idea was just to buy a piece of land and get that paid off and then take out a loan to build a small house on.

I just went on a 43 day cross country trip with my family.Happy to connect.