It’s very hard to fix a bad deal.

Creative Freedom: You get to design and transform spaces, which can be personally fulfilling.The Bad: Where Flippers Lose Money⚠️ Underestimating Repair Costs: Surprise structural issues, contractor delays, and material price spikes can kill your budget.⚠️ Market Changes: A hot market today might cool down before you sell, which reduces the profit.⚠️ Financing Challenges: Hard money loans carry high interest rates that nibble into the bottom line.Unrealistic timelines: If you think you're going to be in and out in 60 days, you're sadly mistaken-most flips take longer than expected.Real Talk: Is Fix and Flip Still Worth It?

In some cases, federal tax credits like those for low-income housing or economic development might also apply if the project aligns with certain goals.Instead of buying the land outright, developers often lease it from the tribe, which can reduce upfront costs and sometimes come with favorable lease terms.

Is it just a bad rule of thumb for an investment if you can't get positive cash flow for the first year or two?

•The short-term rental market is competitive, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment.

While I wait for my work history, I want to build credit and save for a down payment.

Negative cash flow is not bad. 

Often in very bad ways.  

What’s the best way to do this to avoid any bad tax repercussions. 

Almost every partnership fails and many end like a bad divorce.