I’d love to hear from those who are actively flipping right now—what’s changed?

We move fast and look at a LOT of properties when we are actively buying.

Will business expenses be deductible for all against other active income - or only for me?

.” — Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist“The return of sellers to the market appeared stronger than that of buyers, continuing to lift the pool of active inventory and ease competitive pressure slightly over September.

I don't know much about a community but if you have a facebook there is an ulster county investors page which is semi active.

I am an active duty Navy and have experience in buy and hold rental, multifamily syndications and under writing.

Go to meet ups in the area, find out all active investors in that market, talk to brokers in the market who have clients looking for capital, attend events that you can network, and look into joining the various communities in real estateGino

Also, explain how you'll share the acquisition costs, such as the down payment, renovation, and closing costs.Payment Responsibilities: Explain how to divide and pay for regular costs like mortgage, property taxes, insurance, homeowners association fees (if applicable), and upkeep expenses.Management and Maintenance: Agree on how property maintenance, repairs, and improvements will be handled, including decision-making processes, funding for these activities, and responsibilities for performing or managing the work.Single Decision Point: For example, I've seen situations where one person agreed to replace an appliance while another strongly opposed it.

Geo leads) seem like a walk in the park.In sum, you want to focus on income-producing activities (lead generation) given the fact that you don't have much time in the day to spend on RE. 

Even if one partner takes a more active role, both should understand the motivations and risks associated with investing.It's common for couples to struggle if they're not aligned on investment goals.