Hey all,My name is Tony, I'm 35, just started actively pursuing financial independence and have been really hammering away at learning everything I can.

If you are hoping that this property will stand on its own with you living in it and not having to put your active income into it, then it might not be the best option for you right now. 

I'm not sure why one would choose to make an (active) investment that is break-even, when there are other (passive) opportunities for RE ownership that can produce cash flows - i.e. private equity/syndications. 

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.

So, a company like HomeRoom will replace my agent and property mgmt solution that I use today and allow me to more comfortably expand into various cities without building the infrastructure on my own dime.So far I have been very impressed with Johnny and HomeRoom and actively trying to figure out where/when I will pull the trigger.

I don't know how many BP members in active status down here near Northfield or further south but I would be interested in meeting them as well.

I would also pay by activity not by the hour.  

At the time I was active enough that I had a few sources of reliable money.

He is a wealth of knowledge on the area and is actively investing locally as well.

Why not go from active to passive and get more in net rents?