The IRS requires the hours to be specifically in real estate trades or businesses, which typically means activities directly related to owning, developing, operating, or managing real estate properties.IRS Publication 925 outlines what counts as real estate trade or business activities, like development, construction, acquisition, management, leasing, and rental operations.

It went to the grand jury and they voted that 3 charges of child rape were warranted, plus the age charge.

Hello everyone,Relatively new RE investor here.

It's in a Class A suburb (great schools, low crime) and has appreciated but I feel that property taxes are a big high relative to home value.

The tax benefits have been the largest source for cash income so far; in future years this will likely be lower because much of our tax savings has been due to one-time costs related to purchasing and furnishing a new property.

Established flippers have the resources and networks to build close relationships with contractors, making it relatively easy to coordinate compliance at minimal cost.

18 is a great age to start investing! 

I wish I would have bought a fourplex in a class A or B location in KC when I was your age.

I'd like to be your contact for anything REI related in Memphis, TN. 

It isn't a large sum in absolute terms, but relative to the rent you made, its significant and I could see someone wanting to pursue a story.