There are many areas that are needing attention depending where you go in the state.

So offering a free home evaluation or market report can get you the attention of a lot of prospective sellers.

Because it was my homestead until the end of 2017, if I sell by December of 2020 I avoid capital gains taxed (because I will have lived in it 2 of the last five years).

(Definition of buy and hold) Things I learned:You can literally ask for anything once you gain a relationship with a lender.Make your own spreadsheets/evaluation tools otherwise, you are relying on someone else’s understanding when you don’t have your own.Make sure you do your full due diligence yourself as it’s your responsibility no matter what, this comes to appraisals, inspections, insurance, property management, tenant management, contractors.

@Adrian Gonzalez, no, we have done a handful that we did occupy while remodeling (for the capital gains exclusion), a number of fix and flip deals, and the bulk of the deals have been long term holds.  

@Mathieu GagnonCongratulations on your openness to owning US real estate as a vehicle for gaining wealth and leaving a legacy to your family!

That kind of increase will certainly get property owners attention. 

We also gained landlording and renovation experience. 3. 

Yep, not only are you assuming his current basis and depreciation schedule, you’ll be paying  cap gain taxes based on His basis(not your purchase price) verses your sales price when you sell the property.

I am new to this Real Estate arena and am looking to gain more knowledge and moreso even meet some potential mentors, etc.