Running numbers on a spreadsheet and in a BP calculator every day for ten properties when you have never seen one in real life or smelled mold or been to a hoarder's house or seen a structural issue is just procrastinating.

He just wants to sell the house and use to $ to help his father with health issues, so he's willing to sell for under market value.

To qualify, taxpayers must meet specific criteria demonstrating that they are real estate professionals who materially participate in their rental activities.How to Navigate the Rules:Step 1: Identify your real property trades or businessesHere is a list of activities that are considered to be a real property trade or business:RedevelopmentLeasingConversionConstructionReal property developmentReconstructionOperationRentalBrokerageManagementAcquisitionIf you participate in multiple of these activities, you may be able to combine them making it easier to meet the material participation hour requirements.Step 2: Demonstrate material participation in real property trades or businessesThere are seven tests to determine if you demonstrate material participation.

All deals have the following issue, you should stress test, the degree of failure before it impacts the Capital Stack and then what happens.1.

The first question is it a legit issue and most importantly is the lack of me doing it make the home unsafe or uninhabitable?

@Tom CarmodyI would recommend getting in touch with owners in the particular hotel you’re wanting to buy in and ask them how they like it and how much they are really making & any issues with the hotel.

@Nicholas Cavato Purchasing with an FHA loan as an individual offers lower upfront costs (3.5% down), favorable rates, and better cash-on-cash returns, but requires living in the property for 12 months and cannot be issued to an LLC.

1031 exchange sounds good in theory, but you need to do it in an area and at a time where there is inventory to choose from because once you identify the three properties, you have to close on one of them which is very difficult in a competitive environment.

If you are seeking an actual private lender or direct HML (as opposed to a third party broker) for an investment property transaction (not a consumer loan), there are numerous ways to identify them... consider starting your search here: https://aaplonline.com

There will be a consultation and assessment to determine your business goals, strategies, etc.Research to identify the grants that are most aligned with your goals and strategies.Preparation of documents using a checklist to simplify the process.Application submission.Follow up with you, the client for clear compliance and reporting expectations once a grant has been awarded to you.Here are a few resources for accessing grant funding:Grants.govUSA.gov/GrantsNational Institute of HealthSmall Business Administration - GrantsHave you utilized grants in your real estate portfolio?