The sellers agent refused and said only after an offer is accepted by the seller.

Your hazard insurance will be a problem as well - ask your agent if he will bump up price to commercial policy.

Affordable" Class C properties are pushed to CA investors but these properties don't appreciate enough (typical Indiana appreciation 2 to 3% in a Class A to B area, 2019 to 2022 was unusually high appreciation) to compensate for all my repairs and tenant issues after talking to multiple agents.  

I just say bluntly, "No, that's mortgage fraud, which is a federal crime." 

I am now working with an agent that is an investor themselves and it is going very well.

., attorney, buyer agent, title, etc.) and may result in delaying the closing.In addition to their responses, while you are performing due diligence, please do understand that the cheapest rate doesn't always equate to the best overall deal and/or best service. 

@Robert Johnson good questionEarned income generally requires withholding and paying federal, state, and local income tax and FICA.Rental income is usually taxed as passive income, similar to stock dividends or real estate investment trust (REIT) distributions*This post does not create a CPA-client relationship.

Hey y’all I’m a real estate agent in Houston Tx, I’m aspiring to be an investor at some point.

Fellow agent at KW with @Blair Knowles and aspiring investor.

I've been reading as much as I can on the subject, particularly the commercial investment/sales front as that's the field I would like to enter into, or operate primarily in, but I'm curious as to what self-education sources an ACTUAL commercial broker might suggest to a junior/inexperienced agent looking become a competent CRE sales professional in the future, without wanting to harvest a kidney in order to pay for it.