The advantage to long term renters is the consistent cash flow, lower start-up cost.

Sometimes you buy low, sometimes you buy high.But as long as you stay in the market, you benefit from the tendency of the market to go up over time.People think of buying a house as this one time thing, but it’s actually more likely that you will buy, sell, refinance a few times over the course of 30 to 60 years.

Instead of worrying about taxes at this early stage, it may be more productive focusing on finding the right deal, the right funding and the right contractors.

I mean, it's fine I guess, disclosed, but pretty common.I think what might be different is having to provide the name of the contractor?

I found him tenants with good credit before the end of the month.

Welcome to the forum, what are your goals to get started?

In this post, we’ll explore the key considerations and weigh the pros and cons of making the switch.Why Investors Use Multiple Carriers in the First PlaceMost businesses start with multiple insurance carriers for a few simple reasons:Cost – When starting out, investors may opt for the most affordable insurance options, which often leads to picking different carriers for different coverage areas.Specialization – Some carriers specialize in certain locations/aspects of the property. 

What are some of the emerging neighborhoods or trends you’re seeing in these areas?

My state doesn't have a foreclosure auction calendar that shows ALL of the upcoming foreclosure auctions, that also reflects postponements (important) and cancellations.

Sounds like you have been letting fear get in the way of taking the leap.