Quote from @Shema Cochrane: Hey everyone,This year, I’m shifting my focus more toward land development and moving away from smaller infill lots.

Welcome to the community @Shai Shushan!!!

@Clark Harbaugh, Given the favorable tax rulings over the last few years (in particular revolving around trusts and their equaling a beneficial interest in the underlining propery) the IRS has actually been much more lenient (or at least silent) on these issues. 

Welcome to BiggerPockets!

Yes I have pondered the Full year rental and that would do mortgage and give me a little extra, but thought MTR or STR might do better.

I spent my first 6 years in the financial planning industry working for a firm that had previously sold a lot of privately held REITS that went south.

After a year+ of unreliable management, I finally decided to switch to a new company.

Luckily, my 8-year-old is allergic.

thats basic list one can add.Value add /  New construction / land entitlements/ Timber / Minerals/ Lendingetc etc.. far more ways to actually make money than just buy and wait for rental income to payoff debtl 

Hey guys,I live in Atlanta, but have my first subject to deal lined up in Peoria, IL.