You would use Form 3115 (Application for Change in Accounting Method) to change your depreciation method.

Communication is key and you want people who are ready to make a deal work.

2) Is it necessary to take a Real Estate Course, or can someone learn this method of Real Estate Investing on their own, through reading books, doing research and talking to people that have used this method of investing?  

I basically group the business into 2 segments, administrative tasks (pricing, marketing, guest communications) and field tasks (cleaning/maintenance).Part of being a successful operator of anything, you have to know your strengths and weaknesses. 

(a) If the Company establishes the title, or removes the alleged defect, lien orencumbrance, or cures the lack of a right of access to or from the land, or curesthe claim of unmarketability of title, or otherwise establishes the lien of the insuredmortgage, all as insured, in a reasonably diligent manner by any method, includinglitigation and the completion of any appeals therefrom, it shall have fully performedits obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be liable for any loss ordamage caused thereby.. . .To the extent that you are requesting compensation for the Alleged Damages, please see Condition8(a) of the Policy which provides the Company with the right to establish title as insured in areasonably diligent manner without being responsible for any loss or damage to the insured.

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

Hey guys, excitedly i just completed my first wholesale deal(s) this week... but i quickly learned that there's a lot of communicating that needs to happen and coordination between the primary seller, the end buyer, and the title company.  

If you, as an investor, understand the side of compliance, communication, and maintenance, you can also appreciate why people pay to have property managed.

It's required by ordinance that the water be changed between each guest.There may be a certain amount of trial and error as you work with your cleaning/maintenance staff, communicate well with them but give them space to do their jobs, and if it doesn't seem to be working out, go to someone else.  

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