Be mindful of short-term capital gains tax, as profits from flips held for less than a year are taxed as ordinary income, and frequent flipping may result in self-employment taxes.While profits from flips do not qualify for 1031 exchanges (since flips are considered inventory, not investment properties), you can minimize your tax burden by deducting allowable expenses like renovation costs, loan interest, and holding expenses.If you're considering diversifying into rentals, explore opportunities to benefit from long-term tax advantages such as depreciation and lower long-term capital gains rates.

The market does pick up in the spring, due to seasonality, but the 10yr yield will be more indicative of buyer interest.

But I think one of the best ways to use an IRA to buy real estate while minimizing fees is to partner with others so that you don't need any loan at all. another way I'm considering using my IRA for smaller initial investments is to invest in syndications like spark rental, where you can invest as little as $5,000 for each transaction.

Early testing of this new system indicates that it’s a pain to get access to.

Some carriers don't ask but you should make sure that you're not indicating (in the policy application that is typically e-signed) that you aren't using your property for student housing if you are.  

While your lease may indicate that the tenant pays, the biggest problem with this is that tenants will stop reporting issues for fear of paying.

Whether you're interested in residential properties, commercial spaces, or real estate investment trusts (REITs), there are various strategies and approaches to consider.Real estate investing also involves understanding market trends, economic indicators, and demographic shifts.

Several factors indicate the company is not that concerned about efficiency or ease of customer process: the website, a process that seemed to focus on one issue at a time instead of all issues at once, and consistently poor communications and lack of common sense from the loan analyst we were assigned.It started off very well with the initial point of contact, Austin Lornson, who did a fine job of explaining the general refinancing process, responding quickly and thoroughly to our questions.

Its free and clear so the expenses will be minimal to hold it for a few years.

It is my understanding that people refinance and then use those funds other ways (personal living, investing, some to buy another property) as a means to minimize tax obligation.