Traditional banking is regulated for a reason; crypto, in bypassing these regulations, she said, has created an environment subject to bank runs, not to mention “theft, hacks and ransom attacks” — plus “money laundering and financing of terrorism.”Cryptocurrencies have been around since 2009, and in all this time they have never come to play a major role in real-world transactions — El Salvador’s much-hyped attempt to make bitcoin its national currency has become a debacle.BillNew Mexico11h agoHow would you regulate what’s nothing more than mathematical ephemera?

The business environment remains healthy. 

It also sets a positive tone and builds trust with new tenants, showing them that their living environment is taken seriously and maintained with care.

From there likely a short spike due to the market being more reserved as the policy starts to take hold and lenders opting to raise rates a bit to be on the safe side while the policy settles itself in the new economic environment.

1031 exchange sounds good in theory, but you need to do it in an area and at a time where there is inventory to choose from because once you identify the three properties, you have to close on one of them which is very difficult in a competitive environment.

And this should be a "living and working in ___ environment fit's good with my life" kind of things. 

THEN ask about investing out of state.This isn't helpful advice for beginners that live in an expensive market and are trying to get started in today's environment.

I don't think your first property needs to be perfect, but doing the work in advance gives you the possibility of refi (in a good rate environment) or more equity on a HELOC.

But the 199A is scheduled to sunset in 2025 under the TCJA unless made permanent.It wouldn't be uncommon for some investors to only realize taxable income on 40-50% of their dividend distributions in today's current environment (I have seen this personally).You asked about fees, so one quick comment.

However, I believe it has deflated a bit recently due to the current interest rate environment, increased inventory of nearby new homes at a low(ish) price point, and the neighborhood turning to mostly investor owned homes.I do have mortgages; the tenants are paying these down.