(biggerpockets.com)   is inaccurate:"Many readers who are familiar with real estate investing and primary residences will be asking questions about the tax impact of selling a primary residence.

You should be going to a lot of real estate investor meetups, there are several in Buffalo, and making connections and just learning from what others did.

Kentucky is a great state for real estate investment, offering solid cash flow potential and a vibrant rental market. 

I'm Muluken Taye from Reston VA, passionate about real estate investing.

Not all locales necessitate business licenses especially for real estate investments.

I'm  Ndenna (N is silent) from [Orlando FL], passionate about real estate investing for 1.5 years now.

I want to invest in real estate.

The loss on the real estate is fully deductible.

It sounds like you won't have any trouble qualifying..In Oregon there are some tenant laws that can restrict active CAP rates, but those with current market rents (or that can attain them near term) can approach double digit return rates.

There are a few pockets where the numbers look great on paper but are massive money pits in real life.