However, he asked me to sign a one-year Exclusive Right to Represent agreement, as presented to him by his brokerage.His interpretation is that it applies only when he materially assists me, but I think the boilerplate brokerage language he was given reads much more broadly:"If during the term of this Agreement Buyer enters into a contract for the purchase of Property through the services or efforts of the Broker or Buyer’s Brokerage Firm, or by or through any other persons during the term of this Agreement" (emphasis mine).My concern is that, under my interpretation, if a fellow real estate investor wants to unload a property or if I get pointed to an opportunity by a former agent, colleague, or friend, this agreement could create an obstacle to moving forward with the deal.In the end, I didn’t sign.

Setting up an LLC may allow for deductible expenses, and investing in municipal bonds could provide tax-free interest.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

COVID created a chaotic spike in both the sale & rental markets, attracting even more new real estate investors.

Rehab costs and ARV (After Repair Value) are key parts of evaluating deals, so it’s great that you’re diving into these concepts early.For rehab costs, creating a rough estimate starts with understanding the scope of work and local pricing for materials and labor. 

Tax-deferred strategies like 1031 exchanges and refinancing allow further tax-efficient wealth building.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I am going to create a different post about what the tax experts on my tax platform said and ask for feedback. 

For example, our design team creates detailed plans that align with market trends, and our contractors execute them with precision.

The highest value post-TDR use, though, is to go further and create "ecological mitigation" credits and then sell those, too.

She walked away with $1,500 in hand, and we salvaged the deal, netting $8,500 in the process.That deal reinforced two crucial lessons: first, title issues can create unexpected hurdles, even in straightforward transactions.

Do you guys think there will be regulations that will be created around this that might affect those companies, or worse smaller businesses?