Natural disasters can devastate your property and the surrounding community, leading to job losses and the closure of shops and businesses.

Its proximity to campus, turnkey condition, and rental history make it particularly appealing to investors seeking high cash flow and low vacancy risks.

Use the $11K for marketing instead of for a course which, at best, will be generic and will lead to the next course upsell. 

So I've decided that due to poor caulking and grout condition of the upstair bathroom, I will cover the water damage, although the tenant did eventually cause more water damage.

Now I haven't done my first deal yet (currently vetting some leads) but they made it easy to convert my existing Roth over.   

Foreclosure auction buyers cannot walk the property and have no idea of its condition.

Never heard of a voucher tenant being responsible for maintenance and repairs, rental licensing fees, lead testing upkeep, cap ex, reserves, book keeping and tax prep......and even if you self manage, it takes up your time and should be treated as an expense because its taking away from your ability to earn income elsewhere. 

I don't have enough details to know whether it's a good move for you, but I think my numbers work out better when I'm the lead.

So beware of these (and other forthcoming) dog whistles, they will lead you astray, fighting imaginary ghosts.

After 20+ years in real estate partnerships, here's what actually puts you on the IRS radar (and what doesn't):REAL Red Flags That Matter:The Partner Complaint TriggerDisgruntled partner files Form 8082K-1 disputesPartnership disputes leading to tax filingsReal Impact: Instant IRS attentionSuspicious Loss ClaimsLosses exceeding investmentArtificial basis inflationSudden large losses without economic realityExample: $100K investment claiming $500K lossesRelated Party GamesCircular property flipsBelow-market transfersFamily partnership schemes without substanceWatch Out: IRC §267 and §707(b) violationsDebt Engineering Red FlagsBasis inflation schemesArtificial guarantee arrangementsPartner debt shifts near year-endCritical: IRC §752 compliance matters!