So, once more, please clarify how many lenders we work with and how much we charge for them to buy our leads (hint hint, there is no answer here as this is not how we work).

Excited to be joining this community! After years of research and deliberation, my wife and I determined to start our real estate portfolio in 2025. We are starting the process of analyzing deals, making a plan and ex...

This is my first rental and everything is taking much longer than anticipated.

As long as you file it, you have protection from the charge of fraud.Tip: if you file Form 8082 to protect yourself, send your tax return in by mail.  

Hello all,Has anyone sold a short term rental owned over a year  as a non real estate professional that qualified as short term capital gains tax deductions with expenses and depreciation?

And CA is extremely tenant friendly so it's not a great place for a rental. 

Also make sure to build on a property located in a desirable location with larger pop density and if holding for rentals, charge median rent for that market as lenders want to see a bigger pool of buyers/renters available to occupy/sell. 

Charges for marketing pics, 3-D Tours, Floor plans?

I'm confused why would you say that rental income is taxed in an IRA?

You could buy a turnkey rental there and do none of the work - look up MidSouth Homebuyers.