These expenses can create a paper loss, which may offset other passive income or carry forward to future years.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or actively manage a Short-Term Rental (STR), the losses can be applied against your active W-2 or business income, reducing your overall tax liability.

I have active leads with wholesalers and other agents, but quite frankly their deals are not good.

So this is a new one for me... Listing price is at 130k and agent mentioned that the seller has wiggle room to drop the price. However, there is a mortgage on it with about 80k left, is it even worth trying to still g...

I did have one near downtown that I sold as that crowd was a pain, lots of parties and difficult guests.

Natlie Palmer who is a well-known STR host, just posted this topic on Instagram and you would find some helpful info here...Natalie Palmer-Insa Also make sure your marketing copy, photo captions, and photos themselves, are calling to the guest avatar you want in the property.

Landlords can also evict tenants for illegal activity with a seven-day notice.

I’m not looking to be an active/public realtor, just need a place to hold my license.For context, I currently hold an active HI real estate license in good standing and have strong networks on both Molokai and Maui.

Many are looking to retire or shift out of active management, especially as interest rates rise.From what I’ve read in Bloomberg, Austin's market in 2025 remains highly competitive but still has opportunities in older neighborhoods and suburban areas.

As Account Closed mentioned, the first question is to decide if you want to invest actively or passively. 

As you speak with prospective guests, just ask them and do some QA testing.