Despite his encouragement for me to quit my job and jump into the Handyman business FT right out of the gate we elected to start it as a side business.

I am stabilizing my newly purchase properties atm and have elected to do it one at a time to increase the rent roll because they're so terribly low but am keeping my other buildings as is to minimize vacancy and stress level. 

That book turned me from a so-so student to a summa cum laude graduate and lifelong self-learner.Our two greatest Presidents were George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Because we didn't have enough cash saved to put a 25% downpayment on a home for a commercial loan, we elected to murder two birds with one rock and applied for a personal home loan that required only a 5% downpayment.

As I've said in other posts, I'm co-founder and president of MAREIA (Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investors Association), a local investor association where you can get all types of real estate education and make connections to other area investors. 

.- Most agents that elect lead generation are too busy after 6-7 months and ask to be taken off of it- Currently have 22 active listings, 14 pending listings, and have sold over 110 properties in the last 180 days (even with Covid-19)- New agents average their first close within 2-3 months (with a sales cycle of 30 days/transaction), cites because of training they receiveBrokerage B:- Principal; is a licensed real estate educator, only teaches education to own realtors at company.

As I've said in other posts, I'm co-founder and president of MAREIA (Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investors Association), a local investor association where you can get all types of real estate education and make connections to other area investors. 

Payments that you make normally fall into one of 3 buckets100% of the payment can be factored in somewhere on the returnPartial payment can be factored somewhere on the return0% of the payment can be factored in somewhere on the returnHouse-hacking also has considerable tax implications in the event that you want to sell this property.You can potentially defer a portion or all of the gain on the investment property with 1031 exclusion.You can potentially exclude a portion or all of the gain on the personal residence with section 121 exclusionThe answer to your $10,000 question is it depends on if the unit is in service and what the breakdown of the $10,000 is(repair vs improvement) and if there is any safe harbor/election to currently expense the items.

They are asking people who can afford their rent to join the strike, in the hopes of sending a more powerful message to elected officials.Some strikers say that landlords will need help, too, and that government action could be coupled with financial assistance to pay for building staff and maintenance.

As the president of a Mid-Atlantic REIA (MAREIA), a local investor association, my advice, as alway is to get a good education as a foundation for your real estate business.