You are looking for an area to invest with honest contractors, honest renters, and low taxes and low HOA fees.I would look at Ypsilanti, MI, Lansing, MI, and Grand Rapids, MI.

The IRA contributions would help reduce our AGI thus allowing more "headroom" for captial gains at the 0% rate.Anyway, my accountant thinks it isn't really worth the hassle and paperwork and that we should focus more our life goals than jumping through these hoops for a few grand in "possible" savings. 

So I will share an example in our space as well about people complaining they canot find a deal - and the issue is people can find deals but people cannot find a grand slam and they see people making tons of money (on social media...) but they never pull the trigger. so lets say you find a property in a great neighborhood that is well desired and get it for 5%-10% under market value.

I am now out 50k and have a few hundred grand sitting in escrow.7. not willing to just walk from 50k if there was not this 50k I would have just moved on.8.

I can ship to FL.For those just getting started some great entry level bottles that won't break the bank are Elijah Craig, 1792 Small Batch, Old Grand Dad 114, and Eagle Rare (if you can find it).Important thing to remember is that bourbon and whiskey is a lot like art - there are definitely some underlying qualities that make it "good" or "bad" but for the most part the flavors and proof combination is somewhat subjective.

Also, at least in Florida where I live, there is a grand-fathering on property taxes... they can only be raised a certain amount per year... but as soon as you transfer / sell the property that grandfathering goes away and they will re-evaluate your taxes.  

I’ve narrowed down my focus to three markets for now:Milwaukee (WI), Columbus (OH), and parts of Michigan (open to cities like Grand Rapids, Lansing, or suburbs of Detroit).I’m at the stage of interviewing investor-friendly realtors and would love to hear how you screen and vet agents in these markets.

I mean shoot we had a grand baby in my house here in Oregon for a few years I now have to repaint all my wood work etc.. those toddlers are murder on a house.. no you take 2 to 5 kids and all the baby daddys and these houses will take more maintenance than what most proforma's account for and by a lot. 

Huge red flag I own seven properties. 40 Grand would be a healthy down payment for myself.

I spent very little$$ for knowledge and made 84k Jerry wants 1000k refundable for his program and if he dont accept any deal I send his way then I am out a grand not to mention the cost of a new laptop ya know.