That said, I highly recommend speaking with a local professional in the DFW area to get insights tailored to your specific goals.

I’m a full-time sales professional at a global GSI, so I’m seeking relatively efficient strategies.Has anyone successfully used cash-out refinances, 1031 exchanges, or other equity-based approaches to boost income?

We have seen that having a professional marketing piece builds credibility which is invaluable in this business. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

There are several different types of income in the US tax code.Two main types are “active income” and “passive income".Active income is money you earn from working, such as wages from a W-2 job or income from running a business.Passive income is money you earn from investments like real estate, stocks, or rental income from your RE portfolio where you earn $ without actively working.Normally, you can't use passive losses (like losses from real estate investments) to offset active income like your salary from a W-2 job.That is unless you are an RE Pro.The reality is, that Real Estate Pro status is just a filing status similar to filing married or jointly.And if you are a real estate professional you CAN use passive real estate losses to offset active income from other sources.To qualify as an RE Pro you must:1.

This doesn't come cheap--these folks were making high six to seven figures depending on volume.We focused on lending to professional real estate investors--so our customers were frequent repeat borrowers. 

Also, I would recommend adding some sort of screensaver to the TV screen and I second that a professional photographer is the way to go.

A lot of young professionals like this area so furnishings should be modern and "upper-middle end", if that makes sense.

Check with a great tax professional!

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