And DIY repairs are not recommended for other reasons: it will take you much longer to complete, depriving you of rental income, and you run a high risk of your wife becoming your ex-wife.Same risk exists if you push your wife into becoming a Realtor or some other real estate activity just for the sake of tax benefits.

While competition hadn't changed dramatically, we noticed some of the competition had pushed up rents on other 3 and 4 BRs in the area.  

Initially, focus on building relationships with sellers rather than pushing for immediate deals.

However, a recent delay in its opening, now pushed to 2025 due to supply chain challenges and other logistical issues, has created a mixed landscape for real estate investors.Real Estate Growth: The Big PictureWhen fully operational, BlueOval City is projected to employ about 6,000 people.

You just need to get your head around that and push on.

You can send a push notification, but it does not link to the maintenance request4.

I’m honestly surprised that BiggerPockets would partner with a platform like Stessa without pushing them to fix some severe bugs first.

There is some room for creativity here, but it takes careful planning and execution, and there is only so much you can push it before crossing the line from aggressive but legal to reckless and punishable.GROUP 2: Tax strategies that do not belong on the EOY to-do listForm an S-corporation.

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

They offer consistent cash flow and steady demand as rising housing costs continue to push more people into renting.