Hi there, my name is Thomas McPherson and I am a RE investor/lender operating in Phoenix and Maine. 

I pushed back on this and requested a re-appraisal - I submitted comps showing what other less desirable condos in my area have recently sold for - but the appraiser is sticking to his estimate (of course he's not going to admit he made a mistake).

@Sandie Dela Cruz,You have come to the right place to learn about and take action in investing in RE!

Here’s the answer:To qualify as a Real Estate Professional (RE Pro) in 2024, you need to meet certain criteria set forth by the IRS.Here are some of the key requirements:1.

More than happy to connect with you talk about kickstarting your RE investing and house hacking journey.

Im looking into co-buying SFH and other undivided RE and am curious if anyone's ever heard of a lender doing partial assumable loans (FHA/VA/traditional conforming/etc) for home mortgages?

It sure be great to hear from others who may have taken a path similar to that into the world of RE investing. 

As you get started in your RE journey ill give you a recommendation.This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code.

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

I totally agree, so many properties there are new and beautiful that there needs to be *something* to really stand outYou make a really good point re: no plan B, and in general I’ve seen the home values in that market depreciating (assuming because of the boom / growth in supply in the last couple years).I might be wrong here but I assumed that a general trade off between vacation market and metro areas would generally be that strs in vacation markets don’t really have a plan BI’m pretty split at the moment, but really appreciate your thoughts