I realize that electic has its potential hazards we well, but it seems less.

(Tax elections and treatment, however, are more complicated and even I consult with an accountant on these.)I think from a big picture perspective, it's difficult to find a really "good" RE attorney for small SFR investing.

That can be good or bad.Hey may be eager to help people out in his Ward to improve it and put his stamp on things before he is up for re-election, or he may not have the pull to sway things to change.

@Barrington DuncanCall the Chamber of Commerce president ask them who they like in the local banks get a referral.

If you flip, you may want to consider an S corp because you avoid the self-employment tax... however, as @Barry M. mentioned above, you can set up an LLC and then elect S corp status for tax purposes.

@Kevin Lopes Concur that Clayton County is....rough.For example, they elected a sheriff who was under a 50-count indictment during the election.

It screams of political payback for all that our Mayor did for the re-election of Obama.

Remember these loans don’t have to follow the new QM rules that fall in our lap this month, so some borrowers may be electing to go with a non-conforming loan rather than a traditional loan.

I took 90 hours of education over the course of 4 months as a college elective and now i'm taking appraiser, financial planning courses and plan to get my broker's license in 3 years due to the experience requirement in Arizona.If your state has higher real estate license requirements I recommend going that way as an agent should know the basics of all real estate aspects.As an agent you can also have the foundation to earn a Certified Commercial Investment Member certificate.

Mgt may be a real expense if you elect to hire someone, but if you choose to do that work yourself, are you willing to work for nothing?