We want to grow our real estate business to be able to quit our jobs.

Binghamton is starting to see new business coming in too.Where I live Ithaca, NY prices are going through the roof.  

There are easily 5-6 meetings per week you can go to and learn from people who have been in this business for decades.

We hope to hear from you soon and we appreciate your business.

Most of these course instructors aren't qualified to teach anything but the most elementary real estate concepts and try to make their courses more marketable by teaching concepts they have no business teaching. 

Are you currently managing your own properties or do you have a property manager because many times a property manager can perform the work needed for it to be turnkey.

Line Item Fee Collected Rents 10% of All Collected Rents New Tenant Search & Onboarding $500 Business Hour Service Calls $80/hour + Materials Cost + Tax After Hour Service Calls $110/hour + Materials Cost + Tax HVAC Cleaning & InspectionGutter CleaningSpring/Fall Exterior CleanupSeasonal Mowing & Weed TrimmingSeasonal Snow PlowingGeneral Contractor Vendor Cost + 10% Oversight Fee

See responses to your questions below: Correct, California is uniqueTo qualify for REPS you need to meet a number of criteria, including (but STRs that meet IRS criteria generally don't need REPS to leverage tax benefits): More than 50 percent of his/her time working in real property businesses; AND, More than 750 hours of service during the year.

I strongly recommend consulting with an employment attorney—search for one in the area where the business is operating.

For structuring your business, consider whether you actually need an LLC or if umbrella insurance might be a simpler alternative.