There are also two others in Raleigh that are pretty good.

The equity potential of course, but mainly I was trying to solve two issues - on one end, the seller was struggling financially and needed to sell her home but investors were aggressively trying to take advantage.

However Dallas county appears to be in better shape than either of these two counties.

I am centrally located between these two cities. 

Hey @Bill Bouillon, the two "main paths" we see investors taking for the maximum tax benefits (in general) are "real estate professional status" and "short term rental loophole".

Two suggestions: 1) Open a savings account in your own name, start with $20 at a bank that does not have any monthly service charges. 2) Read Rich Dad Poor Dad.Good Luck!

Doing a live in BRRR of a two unit and ripping up the old green shag carpet . 

. $13k in yearly taxes between the two duplexesAbout $200 a month in water between the two (no sewage, on septic) tenants pay all other utilitiesInsurance- $200 a monthSelf managedI truly feel like I have given him some real win-win offers and nothing is sticking.

Since last year, I was pre-qualified but lost out on offers for two homes, each with over 20 offers.

My goal for the next two years is to learn the wholesale game and flip my very own properties while building a rental portfolio.