Quote from @Andrea Lucarelli: I’m interested in beginning my REI career with purchasing a SFH or condo in Cleveland area (safe neighborhood) to list as a furnished rental for travel medical professionals, supply corporate housing needs, or house temporarily displaced families for insurance companies.  

@Jeanette LandI always recommend using a tax professional.

Looking to hire a professional to help with my taxes this year, i've always done them myself but fear I'm leaving money on the table.

@John Zhang If your wife qualifies for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and materially participates in managing rental properties, there is no limit on the amount of rental losses, including depreciation, that can offset your W-2 income.

Here is an example of what it costs you to avoid professional advice.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

See my video on this for more info.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

Wholesaling real estate is among the hardest possible ways to start out your professional career. 

I guess that you could call me a 'professional host'.