Otherwise you have to plan for worst possible results. 

Then the investor can come in at the end with final financing and get a new 1-4 unit investment property that is ready to rent. 

Redirecting wages does not exempt the worker from income or self-employment taxes, nor does it create a tax-free loophole.Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor to avoid payroll taxes can result in IRS penalties, back taxes, and fines for both the employer and the worker.

This will allow you to split test the results with the agency and also gain experience with managing a team. 

My name is Gabby and I just (finally) joined Bigger pockets.

Finally, speaking with property managers can provide valuable insights into rental demand, average occupancy rates, and tenant profiles in the area.

As with most PUDs, the developer handed things over to a management company who immediately started a $400/month assessment once the final unit in the development was sold. 

After a year+ of unreliable management, I finally decided to switch to a new company.

She finally hung up in disgust.Ten minutes later, I guet a call from Lorrie Morgan.

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: In 2025 the bonus depreciation rate is 40%.This means that if you bought a property for $1M in 2025, did a cost seg study and found $300K in eligible assets that you could depreciate, you could take 40% of that $300K as bonus depreciation to offset your income in the first year.40% of $300K = $120K.You then apply that $120K to the owner’s personal tax rate to find the final amount that they can defer in year 1.If your tax rate is 37%, you can defer $66.6K.This is a big deal even at the 40% bonus depreciation rate this year.It’s a massive benefit