This area and all the house band needs to be invasively inspected by a licensed general contractor to locate and repair the source of the moisture and any decayed woodThe crawl space had evidence of high moisture levels in the form of mold growth and some fungal activity.

Buying a single family below market, living in it then refinancing and renting is a good option.Do the research...do you have the skills to renovate a house?

I have family that are general contractors that can do the skilled labor work.5.

I am looking for advice on how I can take appropriate action to warn future landlords and LPs about a deceptive and destructive executive-level tenant who is also a GP on real estate deals.I rented a fully furnished luxury executive rental in Raleigh to the CEO of a company that builds and operates healthcare facilities.

To answer your question the difficulty level of finding tenants will depend mostly on exact location and time of year.

The second piece is whether or not you pass the Material Participation Tests found in IRC 469 and the third piece is whether your participation rises to the level of Substantial Services (think hotel, B&B).4) My CPA Says I can't deduct a loss that was generated! 

From just surface level, if your equity is high and your cash flow is negative, those are clear indicators that it may be time to sell for a gain while you can.

I'd like to start passively as a lender but dont know what the activity level looks like.

I've noticed investors finding some promising opportunities there despite the current rates, partly because of strong rental demand and growth potential.At the end of the day, it's about aligning with your long-term goals and comfort level.

There is some gray area here from the seller's perspective as not all brokers operate at the same level as I do.