Active and pending sales will not count. 

Also, keep an eye on sales activity in the neighborhood, including how long homes are sitting on the market and recent price trends.### Avoid Common MistakesBe cautious of common mistakes like underestimating repair costs, not having a solid exit strategy, and overpaying for the property.

There are plenty of real estate groups where investors are actively looking for properties.

I'm looking to connect with fellow investors and rehabbers who are active in these markets.

I know it'll take more than 1 postcard sent out or one call made and I know I need to make multiple "touches" over a month or two to truly get engagement.

If you or someone you know is active in this space, I’d love to connect and discuss how we might collaborate on upcoming opportunities.Feel free to reach out directly via DM and I look forward to learning more about the local market and building strong partnerships!

Depending on the group of investors, you can be as passive or active as you want.

You want travelers to stop scrolling on your listing so you need to make the top 5 photos very engaging!

A real estate professional can use real estate losses to offset W-2 or other income, but you would need to meet both the:1.750-hour rule – You must spend at least 750 hours per year in real estate activities.2.50% rule – More than 50% of your working time must be spent on real estate.Since both of you have W-2 jobs, it might be difficult to meet these requirements unless one of you dedicates significant time to real estate.Another option could be buying multiple rental properties.

We currently have a LLC that owns our existing rental property and we run the short term rental activities through this LLC with its own separate bank account.