To meet this requirement, you must spend at least 750 hours per year actively participating in real estate activities, such as property management, development, or acquisitions, and these activities must constitute more than half of your total working hours for the year.

Where are getting that consumers pay three times as much in commissions as other developed countries?

Columbus also has great macroeconomics - lots of job growth, population growth, and major employers developing here.

It's all a part of the game. 

Would love to connect.I'm currently eyeing at least a 3/2 with a pool/hot tub and area for a game room outside of an HOA.Thank you!

What tools or strategies are you using to stay ahead of the game?

Plus so many companies moving and developing here like Amazon, FB, Google, Nationwide, Honda, Ohio State University, Intel, etc.

Definitely focusing on offmarket or even on market multifamily homes (minimum 4 units). started off in real estate development last 2 years but the paydays are brutal building then waiting to sell.So now looking to switch up strategies to purchase cashflowing properties and then get back to ground up construction or even possible fix and flips. 

I also look at future development plans in the area, as new projects can increase property values and attract more renters.

If your new servicer wants to play games, file a complaint with the CFPB and dispute with the credit bureaus.