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The home office deduction cannot increase your passive losses:You can only deduct home office expenses up to your net rental incomeIf your rentals are already showing a loss, the home office deduction won't helpExcess deductions carry forward to future yearsMust apply §280A limitations first, then passive loss rulesExample: 🔢Rental Income: $24,000Regular Rental Expenses: -$20,000Net Before Home Office: $4,000Home Office Expenses: $3,000 [using allocations, not the Simplified Method]Result: Can deduct full home officeCounter Example: 🔢Rental Income: $24,000Regular Rental Expenses: -$26,000Net Before Home Office: -$2,000 (Loss)Home Office Expenses: $3,000Result: No home office deduction this year (carries forward)Reality Check: 🤔Let's be honest - while technically you need to:Calculate net rental incomeApply §280A limitations [Consult your CPA on this!]

REALITY CHECK: THIS BUSINESS IS HARD.Wholesaling and buying houses off-market is a sales game—and sales is brutal.

Local investor focused realtors will have multiple referrals for you to check out and interview.

If anyone needs a boots on the ground inspector to do walkthroughs or gather info for a property you don't have time to check out or if you're out of state.

With the proceeds we later purchased two properties the same month, one with FHA loan 5% down and received a closing credit of $8k plus a $2k check made out to us after closing.

I am broken record here on the forums - I highly suggest checking out as many in-person networking events as possible!  

Do you check Landlord references?

I have checked with Wells Fargo where we bank they say they do not provide investment property loans.Thanks in advance.

One key he found was mixing a welcoming atmosphere with firm guidelines.. it typically falls under standard tenant landlord laws for eviction.. so you’ll want to double-check local regulations.You mentioned Furnished Finders and Padslipt.com.. from what I’ve heard, those can be great if you’re targeting traveling professionals or short term visitors.