Keep detailed records of income, expenses, and improvements, and choose the right filing approach based on your comfort level with these rules.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

The investors I work with find that builders are able to incentivise their product to keep it moving and do what they do best. 

(All of those keep the focus away from themselves and helps them relax, AND it lets me talk to people with NO SOLICITING signs, since I am wanting to BUY for myself).   

Hard to say which way this could go, just keep good notes, records and photos, dates, times etc… maybe this could possibly go under their previous policy?

I have a city rowhouse with a 20' sidewalk and 5' wide steps with 9 treads and two 7'x7' landings. It's a 4 family, I just don't want that kind of transactional relationship with any tenants. At another property with ...

I buy homes as a primary residence with 5% down and move into them keeping my previous as a rental and the area that I live doesn't have new builds that would work for us, otherwise I would buy a new build. 

Please keep those posts in the Classifieds forum.Need a spreadsheet or form?

That may keep things cleaner for everyone. 

Each has its pros and cons, but starting with House Hacking can be a great way to ease into real estate while keeping your living expenses low—perfect for someone just starting their career.Here are a few suggestions to get started:Education: Books like Set for Life by Scott Trench (sounds like you’re familiar with him!)

Keep grinding it out my friend.