I have heard so many times that there are "tax benefits" and "offsetting w-2 income" as one of the advantages of real estate and feel a a bit frustrated.I lived in the property and completed most of the rehab myself, now its ready to rent.

Lower Entry PointsOne of the standout advantages of secondary and tertiary markets is the more affordable investment entry point.

If you're looking at commercial real estate and considering SBA financing, you need to know the difference between the 7(a) and 504 programs.SBA 7(a) Loan – The Versatile Option✔ Max Loan Size: $5 million✔ Down Payment: As low as 10% (varies by lender and deal structure)✔ Eligible Use: Real estate, working capital, equipment, partner buyouts, business acquisitions✔ Term Length: Up to 25 years for real estate (10 years for other uses)✔ Interest Rate: Variable or fixed, typically Prime + 2.75% (capped by SBA)✔ Key Advantage: Flexibility.

One of the biggest myths new real estate investors believe? You need a pile of cash to get started. Having a pile of cash is never a bad thing, but the reality is the reason we want to start investing in real estate i...

Are there any tax advantages or disadvantages to my being both a resident and a landlord?  

Now, I'm considering whether it makes sense to create a LLC and "sell" the SFH to the LLC to take advantage of Section 121's capital gains exclusion, as we still meet the 2 out of 5-year rule, and to potentially increase depreciation value.Has anyone gone through a similar situation or have advice on the best approach?

Is this a tax advantage over having two lots (one for each property)?

Those are advantageous skills in this market, best of luck in your journey. 

Milwaukee is a slightly better market and you are less than 2 hours away, but it's still remote and the small market advantage in the end not worth paying the OOS premium.

Can someone in this incredible group of investors help me with understanding how to go about using these notices and paying for these notices to my advantage?