@John Zhang if you have a W-2 job it's extremely unlikely that you will be able to achieve real estate professional for the IRS.

Don't get disappointed nor try to rush/force a deal.

Now for the 'unique opportunities', due to the communist history and extreme weather, 99% of the population live in aparmtent blocks.

Hey Everyone, I decided to create this post because I believe this could be extremely useful for new investors!

Non owner occupied refinances are extremely expensive as Fannie and Freddie don't want them and lenders must hold them until things loosen up, so you won't get better rate deals on rentals.

For the extreme outlier racist or homophobe you most assuredly will meet in your life, why would you let someone's opinion of you affect who you are or where you are going?

This got old extremely quickly.

It is a crazy business but it is based on relationships and can be extremely lucrative once you get in it.

It's extremely rare to find properties that meet the 1% rule in Boulder but with this strategy it can be achieved.

Cat urine is extremely difficult to get out of carpeting and pads and while there are some good products out there to remove the stains and odors it is still a toss up as to whether the smell goes away forever.