We (mods) will have a trainload of spammers, and all of us are doing double-time clearing things off, and all of a sudden it will get real quiet and we can go back to doing things that are usually more fun like posting and reading threads, which doesn't mean we become complacent but does mean maybe we're not as vigilant as usual. 

That guy suddenly owes $250k in taxes plus penalties and fees. 

.: Quote from @Kent Ford: Texas is seeing a surge in new real estate businesses due to its booming population and investor-friendly climate.

There are some exceptions to this but this is the general rule.The $150,000 hurdle shrinks to $75,000 if you are married but filing a separate return.Creating an LLC does not suddenly bypass this.In actuality, you created another filing requirement which your CPA will charge you an extra cost for. 

It’s a rural area with a huge shortage of housing, regular and student, with a surge in enrollment numbers over the last 5 years.

And the surge in investor interest in “passive” real estate investments has given even syndicators with thin resumes opportunity to score significant capital from passive investors.

FL is now basically going socialist by offering state-sponsored tax-funded insurance to replace the private insurance carriers who don't want to loose money any more.Home prices are also interesting: when the first row of houses gets washed out by a storm surge, you have for sale signs pop up in the second.

All of a sudden, those quartz countertops are not worth the extra $200-300 more per month.

Our team works with a lot of out of state and out of country investors and most state that Pittsburgh is one of the best markets they invest in due to the more predictable nature of our market (we don't have the bubbles that many of the larger cities do in regards to housing surges and bursts).

As the tech sector continues to expand and bring high-paying jobs to the area, demand is likely to surge again.