I can use some stock photos of the ski hill or I could get a photographer to take professional photos of the ski hill.

When you work a 9-5 job, you typically rely on colleagues assigned to you.As an investor, you have the OPPORTUNITY to assemble your dream team of professionals who share your ambition and can help you achieve your financial goals.

Manage less, turn over to professional management5.

Readers should seek professional advice.

Do not think you can just start an investment company with 15k (that is reserves only on one property).Work for the next couple of years while you all learn and use your skills to help build the foundation of a future company and leverage your relationship with the alumni to see some of his properties and learn.

Call the Bureau of Professional Licensing to ask: (517) 241-0199  

Build an SMB on top of your real estate (the reverse of #2)Short-term rentals and high owner-participation real estate businesses can have great returns.Obviously not for you if you just want passive RE.We are in the deep end here, where each case should be judged on its own facts and merits by your CPA.You should hire a professional to review your particular situation before you make an investment.

Also navigating town hall, we learned who calls the shots and who just thinks they do.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Or maybe there's a special sauce for sloppy tax professionals?

Regarding your second question, are you asking if those activities help meet the IRS material participation tests or qualify you as a real estate professional?