As explained above, income from the financed portion of the property in an IRA would be taxed as well, but you can deduct related expenses, including depreciation, to minimize this tax liability; that is why I recommend a discussion with a tax expert to understand what your numbers would look like.Hope this helps!  

Hey @Brett Baker, generally, any place with a great water view or directly on the water will bring more revenue.Of course profitability will all be based on purchase price and prevailing nightly rates in the area.If you find a cool 2/2 or 3/2 right on the water with a great view for 1.5m or a 2/2 or 3/2 house a block away for 600k, then I would look at the house over the condo.

Will it help?  

Based on most of the work I do with HMLs/PMLs on behalf of my clients, 12% at 70% LTC seems a bit more conservative.

Although, we have a similar structure for our PMA’s, we do not treat security deposit as income but more as reimbursement for damages.

Troy helped me identify properties with strong short-term rental potential, and when we found this home in Palm Harbor, we moved quickly to make a competitive offer.

You're going to have other trade offs like higher interest rates, shorter loan terms (like 3 or 5 years) and maybe more lending fees. 

You know, one of the most effective ways architects can help real estate investors is by using smart design to boost returns on investment.

But, insurance costs are likely to rise, making getting mortgages for most people even harder to get.What is likely to happen is more creative financing going forward, private lending to increase and smaller houses being built in the future. 

Sometimes a few listing tweaks can really help you stand out.