Some REIT's that I have/am personally invested in: Simon Property Group (SPG), Invitation Homes (INVH), Macerich (MAC), VEREIT (VER), Avalon Bay Communities (AVB) to name a few.

@Matthew Kwan @Carlos Valencia @Kin Meng Sio

Quote from @Robin Simon: Quote from @Kevin Pinkard: Hello all, I've been reading and watching for a while now and made the jump to buy a duplex that the owner started rehab on but didn't finish.

Simon my CPA of the last 10 or so years put my flips on a capital gains form and included all fund which of course included my capital used for the remodel.I said this is wrong you need to use the 1040 C form.

@Simon W.Thank you for responding, Simon.

@Simon Shaw  here is the address for: Tampa REIA: DoubleTree Suites Tampa Bay located at 3050 N Rocky Point Dr W, Tampa, FL.

Quote from @Robin Simon: Quote from @Matthew Graves: We are looking to refinance three of our rental properties.

With that clarification @Ezra Simon this makes more sense.A family friend - more of a private lender - has offered their nest egg for you to help manage and grow and they want you to watch that nest without other distractions.  

Quote from @Simon Ashbaugh: The issue is, with FHA there are more stringent guidelines, longer closes, and it's not cash.

Quote from @Robin Simon: Congrats - any insight into the decision to do a 5-year balloon with 20-yr amort instead of a less risky 30-year fixed fully am loan?