You need to define what it is you can offer the rest of us by making us the best version we can possibly be.

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It's clear you have a specific goal in mind (achieving $5k cash flow) and a well-defined strategy to reach it (BRRRR).

My next question is: how are you defining success?

I see the IRS regs about rental activities being defined as passive, but I don't see anything about a lower rate.I just see that this "passive activity" distinction subjects us to "passive activity loss rules", which limit our ability to offset other types of income with net passive losses.But even that limitation is negated for us because we fall into the "active participation" exception, so we can offset our regular earned taxable income dollar-for-dollar with losses from our rental (if I understand the regs correctly).

I could have a need for some VA work if you're interested in defining some sales cycles and practicing some cold calling.

I'd suggest you define your qualification criteria and publish it in your ad and follow HUD screening best practices from there. 

So, let's define what IS a "good" market to start in? 

I'll define Allentown as the Lehigh / Northampton county areas.

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