Depreciation can create paper losses to offset rental income or passive income, and qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (REPS) or STR loophole can allow losses to offset W-2 income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Great advice, I found that the professional photos and doing the rehab slightly above the competition really seemed to help as I had almost 0 vacancy! 

Hi Everyone, I just found out about Prime Corporate Services (PCS) and had a phone call with them recently where they give their presentation.

This year is the first year I will qualify as a real estate professional and be able to take some aggressive deductions through things like cost segregation studies.

We pay a few hundred dollars for a professional quality pitchbook with the financials and that has been money well spent.

. :)  I am hoping to network with all relevant professionals in the field...especially like minded investors in my local area.

We had the plumbing break down and had to install new PVC plumbing Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

We don't accept letters from three years ago or some quack on the phone with a credit card reader.

In my opinion, TXTing takes out more from you then actually bringing in - It often feels like a constant game of cat and mouse with phone carriers.

The MLS rules prevent your contact information from appearing on websites, but websites are required to show the listing broker phone number.