The results are people who don’t know that their stock picks can go down as well as up; who think that the ‘stock market” guarantees a 15% annual yield; who don’t have any concept of risk, or it’s relationship with return; and who believe that the intrinsic value of an investment is somehow directly related to its last 12 month pricing movement.  

Balance debt and cash to preserve flexibility and scale efficiently.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.

It’s such a big leap of trust, and unfortunately, there are agents who don’t always live up to what you need in this process.An out-of-state investment can be daunting, and it’s so important to have someone in your corner who truly understands your financial goals and is committed to building a relationship beyond just getting to the closing table.

One deal I closed last year was right next to a planned shopping center.Realtor Pocket Listings: As a licensed agent myself, I’ve built relationships with other agents who sometimes share “pocket listings” or properties not yet on the MLS.

If they don't answer my questions, I know they have not read the ad and are just clicking and "tire kicking" or they lack the intellectual focus for me to have any business relationship with them.

For STRs, material participation rules apply, and STR income is treated as non-passive, allowing losses to offset active income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Building relationships and finding the right deals will be key to your success - also make sure to start out small and go from there - don't get into something too big/you can't handle.

Professionally, i have my license and already started to build some relationships. 

@Salome Ditmars Although it is great to get referrals this is also something you should take upon yourself to get to know the sponsor and establish a relationship with them since this is your hard earned money you are looking invest with them.