As a hard money lender looking to fund $10MM+ in deals in 2025, our hope is to connect with similar sized hard money lenders, ideally in different geographic area, that are looking to create a small network to bounce ideas off of, learn from, and engage with regularly.Welcome to BP, as a lender happy to connect with you and network 

A CPA familiar with real estate partnerships could clarify the implications for everyone involved.A great attorney or CPA can help you iron out the details and ensure the partnership benefits all parties fairly.

Check with your CPA.

From my experience, if I had started in real estate right after school, I would have very little network and little to no funds for the RE exam, CE classes, and networking registrations.

Focus on identifying promising neighborhoods in the north or east bay by leveraging your husband’s contractor network, local real estate agents, and online deal-finding platforms.

Consulting a tax professional now can help structure ownership and financing efficiently, ensuring you take full advantage of deductions, depreciation, and potential tax-saving strategies like 1031 exchanges in the future.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Failure to meet material participation rules will limit rental losses to offsetting passive income or carrying forward.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Building a NetworkNew agents struggle to build a network that can provide them with leads and support.Solution: Attend networking events, join professional organizations, and offer value to others.

As a retired CPA, I saw plenty of tax returns by these firms that clearly were done poorly. 

The number crunching is probably the easiest part, whereas the networking and deal sourcing are all skills I'd need practice with.