And that nightmare of an impossible deal that a clueless builder put together became my entire foundation for everything to come because after turning that lump of poo into the diamond, that bought me a $ HM Lender who gave me dedicated funding for anything and everything I requested with a simple phone call, underwriting to follow when convenient. 

I'm excited to connect with real estate professionals in the area and online and dedicate my time to learning and engaging in this profession! 

There are a few websites dedicated to travelers.

I also have a full time job, which really limits the amount of time I can dedicate to rental properties.

this job is not easy to manage but im a hard working woman and I can do this, was married for 29 years, have 6 kids, age 27 years old, 22, 15, 11, 9 and 8 years old, my work for 22 years was my home, my life was dedicated to my family, now im starting a new life with my kids and decided to invest in real estate, I don't know much about investing im new here, but im learning a lot here with BiggerPockets, thank you very much for what you do, my new challenge is to manage my midterm vacation ren Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Ask if the GC has any employees (or dedicated crews).

While this may exempt it from being classified as a rental activity, active participation remains a requirement, necessitating compliance with three tests: spending 500 hours on the property, dedicating at least 100 hours (and more than any other participant), and performing all the necessary work needed.Additionally, long-term viability and consideration of depreciation recapture are important concerns.

You need someone who clicks with you personally before engaging in a mentor/mentee relationship with the dedication and stress that may be involved.Where to find a mentorStart by looking within your existing network.

If there are two parking spaces, they should be labeled so each tenant has a dedicated space.

Qualification Tests Overview:50% Test: Real estate professionals must dedicate over half of their annual working time to a "real property trade or business."