So if you are only planning on holding the property for a short while, the depreciation benefit will be largely nullified (unless you are hoping to trigger the depreciation in a year where you are in a higher tax bracket and recapture it in a year where you are in a lower tax bracket).There are a few strategies you can deploy to mitigate the gain, however those go beyond the scope of just a BP post.For this question:"Also, would the time spent on acquiring the property count?

Iconsider the tenant friendly west coast highly risky for landlords.Depending on only one tenant puts you in a danger zone.

You can mitigate (where the law allows it) by collecting extra security and utility deposits.

Syndication isn’t just “another way to fund a deal”, as some really dangerous “educators” would have you believe. 

The reason I ask is that there are obviously risks associated with off market that can be mitigated by buying on market (due diligence, financing, speed in which you have to offer, etc).

Imagine being a first-time homebuyer getting hit with this—confusing, overwhelming, and maybe even dangerous if you trust the wrong voice on the other end. 

I would contend that the foreclosure auctions are a dangerous place for a novice investor.

Some say anything 75% or under is good, I used to think the same but after being on the sidelines for 40+ deals I have changed my opinion on that if you really wanna make money, mitigate risk, or take a chunk of money out on top of your capital at the refi table. 

I know there are many risks but it'd be interesting to hear if there's something specific you're alluding to. most gurus if you take a training only highlight the wins and how great real estate is. using a sports analogy they teach offense but no defense - they do not share with you the risk or how to mitigate risk.

In this live webinar we will discuss:How does Norada Capital mitigate risk in this environment?