I've been a lender for more than 30 years...most of that in Tampa.

I was a little busy dealing with the hurricane (buttoning up both rental properties as well as my primary home) and evacuated myself on the 8th.  

Hey everyone,I am looking to get in on my first deal.

Looking to buy a few 4-plexes in the next 1-2 years.

Here is a framework to think about how buying properties creates the most tax efficiency for you.The 6 levers of depreciation:Lever 1 - % of LandOne of the components of a property is land.Land is NOT DEDUCTIBLE, so low value land properties mean more tax deduction.A value of your overall purchase will be assigned to the land or lot.You receive no near-term tax benefits for buying land.For example - If you buy a $2 MM industrial building outside a rural town on 5 acres, the land value could be $5k an acre.

If the issue is more involved or personal (for the tenant), I would probably choose to speak over the phone about it, BUT if there is a result from the conversation that I wish to document I can send a follow-up text to do that.

They put a lot of money behind their marketing and have large buyer lists consisting of the most unsophisticated buyers imaginable which should give you immediate pause because you have to beat out hundreds of suckers to land a deal.

@Amirah Fattom You can look up specific crime maps for particular cities or neighborhoods that you are interested in.

Open endedAgency Exclusive right to sellSigning the open ended listing agreement gives you the ability to sell yourself without obligation however if you agree to an agreement they represent you’re obligated to pay a commission.  

So my question to you is - if you're from CT - are there any meet ups or networking events that happen - that beginners are welcome ?