Speak with your CPA on this topic.

@Daniel Kramer sorry the topic was how to find good investment deals. i did not notice the topic change throughout  the thread,,,,,All the best 

I did however start talking to folks RE became my go to topic, i wasn't asking for money or partners just simply sharing ideas and talking about the process and goals. 

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@Lauren Finn I think we covered this in your post yesterday, but looking forward to seeing you at the next RI real estate investor group meeting if not before too 😊(Wholesaling is both just as easy, and way not as easy, as it’s usually presented to new folks, so I’m definitely looking forward to talking with you about that, and related real estate topics too of course.)

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on the topic and it's very complicated! 

@Michele Davidson I am unable to provide much advice on this topic, but wanted to say I am sorry about your son's health issue.

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take a look at this, its two years old, but maybe still accuratehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/99/topics/513518-san-antonio-tx-how-to-understand-this-market?

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