Third, not having property tax will be a game changer.

Unfortunately the listing agent was playing games and we ended up withdrawing the offer because we no longer felt like we could trust the Seller or the listing agent.

late to the game.. thank you for all the input.

Quote from @Daniel Bullock: Im new to the RE game, so this might be a basic question - what’s the usual timeframe private investors expect to get their money back?

Or was his intention a marketing gimmick with no intention of giving his students their money back.On a positive note, I learned a few things:- Guru's exist to help you elevate your game to the next level.

If the property is too much work and not making money, is your partner going to spend all the time needed to take care of it if they have no money in the game?

I want to get skin in the game and have feelings of FOMO waiting, but at the same time it feels like I could be rushing into a headache all at once. 

It’s a game changer.

If you've never filed taxes at all, why would a lender work with someone gaming the system to avoid paying what the owe in income taxes?

Congrats on getting into the game!!