@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.

We have been in Business since 2000, survived the 2008 collapse.

One thing I wish I knew starting out was the true overhead of running a RE business it can be pricey if you don't run your numbers right.

Ive tried googling and have seen the business on linked in and other websites.

I live in Boston, but I was advised to start my real estate business elsewhere as Boston is very competitive.

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

He became a contractor, worked hard, and grew a successful business that produced a lot of money.

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

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

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.