I look at this issue from a different perspective.As a real estate investor, can you find a way to make more than 7% return on your invested cash.  

You are trying to invest in real estate, while they are merely traders looking to sell.

Yeah, if you have a real estate agent, this is their job.

Don't get me wrong, I value the learning, I'm not looking to cut corners...I just want direct apply to real world strategy with no upselling involved.

I specialize in tax services for real estate investors and I'm located in Austin. 

Please feel free to reach out, and let's discuss how we can collaborate and support each other's endeavors in the real estate market.Looking forward to connecting further!

First, in general, holding a real estate investment in an LLC won't necessarily, by itself, help you avoid or defer taxes.

:D Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

My interest in real estate investing started from reading books and listening to podcasts, which got my thinking about exploring house hacking as my first venture.

**I know this is all going to vary based on everyone's unique goals, timeline, and life situation**But I am curious to know how you think about your real estate portfolio and how you approach your strategy.