I am certain your skills in healthcare and counseling will serve you well in your Real Estate journey! 

I am also a real estate professional and I use DIY cost seg to do algorithm based cost seg studies.

However, if you or your spouse can meet the Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) requirements by working over your w2 hours in real estate and materially participating, the rental losses could offset your active income.

Here are a few alternative rental strategies:Medium-Term Rentals: Platforms like Furnished Finder connect you with traveling professionals, such as nurses and corporate employees, looking for 30-90 day stays.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hi, I'm Gerardo (G), a licensed real estate professional passionate about investing and property development.

HI Bracken, I have a rental house in Ogden, and you're right the market has really been going up recently.My goal on such homes has been to buy with 20-25% down and have the rent be able to cover my PITI & professional property management.  

I currently enjoy my full time job in health care, but would love to cut down on my hours in another 5-10 years.

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