Started REI in August of '23. Purchased a test pilot home for shared housing.  It was successful so I bought 2 more.  I am pleased with the results so far.  Using Padsplit along with FB Marketplace and Turbo Tenant fo...

There is some room for creativity here, but it takes careful planning and execution, and there is only so far you can push it before crossing the line from aggressive but legal to reckless and punishable.GROUP 2: Legitimate tax strategies, just not for the EOY to-do listForm an S-corporation.

I’d really value your insights and whether one has worked particularly well for your business.Thank you in advance!

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $179,000

Cash invested: $25,000

Sale price: $500,000

Replaced windows, remodeled kitchen and bathroom, replaced...

Based on how I am reading your summary it sounds like there is solid equity in the 2-family in order for a bank to cross-collaterize assets. 

A bit of cross-marketing can hedge your bets.At the end of the day, ALE is a solid lead source, but only if your property ticks all their boxes.

So if you search for specific terms like “real estate for sale” or something similar, you should discover a few solid leads that you never would have found otherwise.All in all, using the search feature is a great way to discover other connections to valuable real estate as well.

Prioritize filling units with well-screened tenants and consider hiring a property manager for oversight.

Fingers crossed!

I fully renovated the upper unit with well-above-average finishes, and it's been averaging ~$2,850/month in gross rental income over the past 12 months as an STR on Airbnb.