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Linda,Welcome to the BP forum, it's one of the bes REI sites right now loaded with seasoned investors and seasoned professionals able to help with every angle. 

I never read the book you referenced but at least it appears the book is written by a tax professional which is a good start.  

If you choose this route, make sure to have clear, written agreements in place and maintain a professional landlord-tenant relationship.

@Austin TessTo buy your first multifamily property, follow these steps: get pre-approved for financing with an FHA Loan, identify a high rental demand market, choose between house hacking or pure rental strategy, analyze the property using the 1% rule, build a team, negotiate the purchase, and manage the property professionally.

My spouse is trying to meet real estate professional status with the goal of offsetting my W2 income tax. 

The appraisers are professionals and usually undervalue your property by about 15-20% just to avoid people complaining too much.  

Fortunately, we did not sustain any damage or flooding from the storm.It's great to connect with a design and architecture professional in Sarasota.

As a professional property manager, it’s unsettling to think how many poorly drafted leases like this are floating around out there.

I finally got a professional in to finish the work, but based on schedule slip on my end and the cost of the handiman I ate into the margin I got on the purchase.