But, it will be an authoritative "it depends".Tax write offs on their own are fun for speculation, however, a high income individual has other things going on that affect the answer.  

Property Type: Do you prefer residential, commercial, or mixed-use properties?

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

If I had to choose, I would always prefer cold calling over texting for this approach.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.

., including floods, earthquakes, and severe storms.USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities – Offers detailed insights into wildfire risks for homes in specific regions, particularly useful for properties near forests or dry areas.Risk Factor – Analyzes flood, fire, and other climate-related threats for individual properties, giving you a risk score.Climate Check – Delivers property-specific climate risk ratings, covering heat, drought, fire, and floods.Do you consider environmental factors like flood and heat when investing?

Questions for Real Estate CPAs and Attorneys (or genuine experts), preferably who know the Las Vegas Condotel market:Looking at my first investment property.

Sam,I think I'd prefer to get in the game now, even if that means breaking even or a couple hundred dollars.

For now I am looking in the broader Miami area, since I would preferably house hack a duplex and need to be somewhat close to my main work.As for questions I think the biggest unknown right now for me mostly revolves around the timeline and order of steps.

Certain investors opt to buy properties on an individual basis, which they subsequently transfer to an LLC when funding is obtained.Ultimately, whether or not to create an LLC before purchasing a property is a personal decision.

It’s usually the individuals with the highest character who get burnt the worst because they are the ones willing to put themselves in uncomfortable situations to do right by their partners and as a result believe others should operate the same way.