While losses help offset taxes, not being able to count that income towards the mortgage can hurt you when purchasing something new. 

The payment standard is what Section 8 will pay UP TO, but beware it does not  guarantee they will pay the top amount. 

Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

The guy messaging me says he will be the primary person of contact and be paying with a credit card for payments.

The goal would be to refinance after 5 years, use appreciation to pay off 60k, and cash flow would continue to increase over time. 

It's free, no pay wall etc.

I am looking for a CPA who has expertise in tax planning for H1B visa holders with real estate investments in rental properties and real estate syndications.

My guest paying a decent amount to stay and they shouldnt be getting "black feet" dirty when walking around barefoot. 

Last thing I wanna do is battle the city but can’t swallow paying this much money either lol.  

G'Day Beverly,We purchase a variety of motivated seller lists that get a great response rate.Evictions, probate, tax delinquent, out of state landlords, code violations just to name a few.And my team smile's and dials all day long.It's important to know your market and know the numbers in that market.Negotiate hard, be quick and buy with cash.That's what has worked for us for many years now.Too many wholesalers are a joke and over inflate the ARV so be careful and know your numbers.All the best.