You might find that "saving" on taxes is small compared to what the property might be worth (talk with a trusted real estate agent who knows the area and can give a projection of property values).Don't forget to factor in closing costs (real estate fees, pro-rated property taxes, etc) and take into consideration your other income and/or investments. 

How would you use real estate to help pay off student debt?

Even then if they don't know anything about real estate, that might not help much.

Even with the recent stock market chaos, there's some bright news for mortgage companies. Over the past 5 days, stocks like Rocket Mortgage have soared by +16.47%, and LoanDepot has jumped by +10.26%, thanks to fallin...

No clue, my guess would be no since they have accepted the return of the deposit, but check with a real estate lawyer in your state because I'm just guessing here.

@Shaun BeckRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Realize at the outset that real estate will involve all different types to service, maintain, repair, improve, insure, manage and eventually sell.  

If he has a business entity in the United States, his deal should qualify for private money loans. 

I'm seeking advice on a challenging situation with one of my rental properties, a condominium that was damaged in a fire incident. The reconstruction project is taking longer than expected, and I'm facing ongoing fees...

In my search for understanding how to finance my second property with a business loan, I came across the DSCR route.