I recommend you read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene and consider investing in a different market.

For some background...I am currently a renter in the City of Chicago and am new to real estate investing.

I'm Isaac from Southern California, passionate about real estate investing for the medium and long term.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

I am looking for a CPA recommendation in the Michigan area, who has extensive experience/knowledge with real estate taxes. 

Now while I am aware of what this means I am curious what the real scoop on these are.

value of $650,000 already pulled out $50,000 and still have another $275,000 equity Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

RR has some very nice product .. however one just needs to look at any real estate venture with the same due diligence you would buying a home to live in.home inspection verify neighborhoods etc.My personal Experience with Zach the owner has proven over time he is very diligent in making sure his product and staff are on top of his clients investments.. that all said its still real estate so keep that in mind as well. but as for integrity Zach has it from my point of view.

Hello,I’m interested in flipping single family homes that will need extensive remodeling and may have been gutted.

One of the most valuable strategies for flipping houses is using OPM (Other People's Money).