Pay rent (this will likely happen again next month, we don't renew people who can't afford to pay rent on time)2.

No, there were about 100 people in the class and I think about 10% signed on for the two years.

I'd highly encourage you to reach out to folks providing value to other people in the forums and see if they're accepting clients at this time.

@Ronit Lodd as a tax professional, I’ve seen people use all types of methods.

It has a steep learning curve from what people say.

Facebook brings in a lot of volume but you usually need to weed out a lot of people that aren't serious.

Consider hiring a property manager for the first year or two, then transition to self-management when you have more experience.Hiring a property manager is usually cheaper than losing a ton of money making rookie mistakes.

I’m an aspiring real estate investor looking to connect with people I can learn from.

Even people who flip deals that I work with and myself included when doing a deal use the MLS..

The number one benefit for a high income earner that invests in long-term investments is that the depreciation will shield your rental income from your effective tax rate.if you are a high income earner, you are likely around the 35% federal tax bracket and another 5-10% tax bracket if you are in a state with a taxInterest income will be taxed at potentially 45% + 3.8% net investment income taxDividend income will be taxed at potentially 30% + 3.8% net investment income taxRental income potentially at 0%I think a lot of people get disappointed that their tax burden doesn't decrease.It can potentially decrease but it will require proper planning along with some level of participation with the real estate.