The wholesaling was a business activity, and the 2 CPAs I asked said that it is definitely a tax write off.My reason for asking is: I don't have a LLC/corp associated with my rental business, so would this wholesaling campaign be included as expenses for a property that was purchased subsequently to it?

In 1950s, nobody knew lead could lead to birth defects.

@Brit Foshee Perhaps next time you should lead with the fact that we've known each other for years?

At the same time these amazing officers and sergeants that can lead a group succesfull into battle are the ones that let people move into houses without giving security deposits etc.

I was lead here by other real estate investors and mentors.

Those that don't fit my buying criteria will be leads for the realtor or agent.If you are out there please help me.Thanks,Bertha

Go find leads and do not spend a ton of money doing it.Find leads, get their biz, close the deal.Leads, leads, leads

I'm a fan of location, location, location, which leads me to lean towards Property B.  

@ Brian Walsh, will do.I am nervous starting 2 hours away but will give you a call for some leads once if figure out the best path for me.@ Valerie H., Valerie this is a ton of useful information and it does scare me trying to get into a market that is a 2 hr drive.I simply can’t jump in the car and check on thinks or manage as I could if I could find something in Asheville (35 minutes away).My goal in contacting a realtor was following Brandon’s 30 steps in assessing a market such as average selling price, REO prices, length of time on market and what areas are seeing the most growth etc...He was very helpful and informed me that 9100 homes have sold in the last 12 months in the area and was very specific about what areas are seeing the most growth.He also gave me a list of large companies moving to the area, but again 2 hr drive is going to be a huge challenge especially for a newbie.

With discounts ranging from 25 to 75 percent off of current market value, you don’t have to mathematician to realize that you better pricing often leads to a much higher ROI for you or your funding partners.3.Exit Strategies.