By investing smaller amounts across multiple deals, we can diversify investments, reduce risk, and still participate in a range of opportunities, whether it’s rental properties, commercial deals, or other cash-flowing assets.

Focusing on verified off-market contacts can save time and reduce fake leads.If you’d like, I can share some tips on how to start building a clean list of serious cash buyers in Arizona.

You get a lower down payment and ideally reduce housing expenses.

From a tax perspective, the depreciation on the condo will be a big win for you, it reduces your taxable income and offsets the rental income.

While having principal paydown does reduce cash flow, you do get equity growth.

The second way to reduce costs is monthly mortgage payments.

If a contractor fails you: pause work, document defects, consult your contract/legal rights — and prepare how you’ll finish the job (either switch contractors or reduce scope).Use this story as a guide of “how to recover” (not just avoid mistakes).

When the property is sold, the depreciation recapture rules will apply, reducing your tax basis and potentially increasing your taxable gain. 

We bought 50 expecting the price to "Double" since about 90% are made in China and with the Tariffs and reduced China US traffic, they should have gone up.

With rentals, you have opportunities like depreciation, deductible expenses, and passive loss offsets that could help reduce your taxes while building equity.