With its booming housing market, the Phoenix real estate scene has emerged as a hot zone for fix-and-flip investors.

We’re more than just a property management company—we’re your trusted real estate partners.I’m originally from Chicago and a big Chicago sports fan (even though the last few years have been rough for us).

As a seasoned real estate agent and investor across Indiana and Florida, your expertise is impressive!

Hi Karla from Montreal, Canada-You ask an interesting question.Should your first real estate investment be new construction, since you and your partner have construction management experience, or flipping an existing home as you originally thought you would?

I'm current angel investor looking to parlay some of the future investment payouts into real estate.

I’m new to real estate investing and am in the process of trying to acquire my first property.  

Quote from @Anne Christensen: I'm just starting my real estate adventure, but I do rent my basement on my primary home. 

There are two requirements to claim REP status1) 750 Hours2) You spend more time on real estate than other activities such as your W-2 Job or BusinessYou want to work with a tax professional who will be able to advise you on what hours count and what hours do not count.Furthermore, the CPA may have a nice worksheet that you can use to help you document your hours.Best of luck!

In the real world, its hard if not impossible to get all 4 aspects on a single deal.

A duplex is a great way to start because that renter will help with your monthly out of pocket costs and it's a convenient way to get into real estate investing.