Hi Kenyatta,I am active in New Orleans and Baton Rouge and have rentals in both.

There's a few good meetups here that I'm very active in.

Material participation in the rental activities still required. 

Is anyone still active in the Houston Area?

Are you actively investing or have an active portfolio?

The industry continues to see consolidation, with private equity-backed firms actively acquiring, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the frenzy a few years back.

@Victor Yang To use the rental losses to offset any active income (W2), you'd have meet Real Estate Professional status (which would be difficult to do with a W2 job because you'd have to work more on real estate than any other job to qualify) OR have an AGI of $150K or less.

but careful planning and documentation are essential""...making sure that your wife understands what she needs to do to document her hours and activities."

I spoke to them about 1.5 months ago and since then they have been non-responsive that makes them look like not the real deal and I'm wondering if they are still around and active and good?

This active income can help me fund my retirement as well as help me get reimbursement for home office and health care premium while lower my tax liability.