And the great thing about many older homes in the area is they often have a layout that makes these conversions relatively straightforward. 

In this case, the LLC will file taxes as a pass-through entity, meaning the income or losses will be reported on your personal tax returns, and each partner will report their 50% share of the profits or losses on their respective individual tax returns.To make sure you’re doing things correctly, I recommend consulting with a CPA who specializes in real estate investments, as there may be strategies to mitigate tax liabilities or specific deductions you can claim related to the flip.

The Jimmy Carter years were a disaster but a lot of that was related to Johnson's war in Vietnam and The Great Society.

Also, I believe the rules for how and when you need to divest the money in an inherited IRA differ depending on who you are relative to the deceased.

It’s crucial to ensure that you’re compliant with local zoning laws and HOA regulations related to vacation rentals, as these can affect your ability to rent the property.Overall, while it can work well, especially if you're looking for income from rentals, make sure to have a clear understanding of the financing rules, potential restrictions, and the financial risks involved.

Originally posted by @Max Gradowitz:I'm in CA and the most common LLC-related question I get is "I live in CA, I want to buy properties in other states, what state should I open an LLC in so I can save money?"

For those who don’t know, Steve Lehman is a tremendous resource in Indy for any investor needing an objective opinion on all things related to investing in this market.Quote from @Steve Lehman: @Jared FisherI will strongly advise using @Lauren Perry.

It’s all good now and this was just a question since it related to repairs but ended up being a seller credit instead of my coming out my pocket to do repairs.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Relatively new investor, looking for other likeminded people here.