.- Landlord costs skyrocketing:      - Insurance: +30% (thanks, climate change)     - Utilities: +30%     - Property taxes, materials, maintenance all up     - Even lawn care and cleaning services cost moreThe article argues these costs are being passed to tenants, not just padding profits.

I was thinking it may be closer to a "wash" or, maybe only slightly more only bc w/ a duplex at least we aren't paying for two exterior wall materials for two sfh?

Purchase price: $195,000 Cash invested: $27,200 Sale price: $259,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, alongside our partner Seth Choate, acquired a property on Mount Vernon Dr #D in Modesto, CA, for $195,000 on 4/29/2022.

Partner Driven was interested in the Pala Mesa Drive property due to its promising location and potential for a quick, profitable turnaround.

Under the IRS rules, a person  qualifies as a real estate professional if: (1) more than one-half of the personal services the taxpayer performs in trades or businesses during the tax year are in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates, AND.....(2) hours spent providing personal services in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates total more than 750 during the tax year.Like @Greg Scott and @Russell Brazil mentioned above, I don't believe that you would qualify as a REPS, but if you are going to try it, make sure you document it very well (i.e. with some kind of proof, like time cards, mileage forms, and/or receipts, etc.) so that just in case you do get audited, you at least have something to provide to the IRS agent. 

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Partner Driven was drawn to the Grapevine Dr property due to its promising location in Patterson, CA, and the potential for a quick, profitable resale.

Purchase price: $284,000 Cash invested: $20,350 Sale price: $435,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, in partnership with Seth Choate, purchased a home on N Backer Avenue in Fresno, CA, for $284,000 on 10/29/2021.

The search functionality seems to be keyword driven. 

It’s great to see someone as passionate and driven as you here.