Hi Matt,I actually called Brian and was very impressed with his team member Scott's knowledge regarding living trust and asset protection.

Very good impression, we spoke for almost an hour.

I was very impressed with their security, they were so strict.

My impression is everyone thinks costs are up, more and more people are fine with renting right now, and those that want to buy new homes aren't in as much of a rush.

Super impressive and inspiring.

For me personally, and the impression I get from listings in multiple areas across the eastern and southern areas, and open floor plan is still very desirable… but I understand how the long narrow house on the long narrow plot with a kitchen at one end and all the “rooms” in a long line… well, I just think it looks awful.That being said, I am actually on both sides of this question, really.

I have not gotten good impressions from modular builders.

That said, I will also say that Texans (in general) have had to deal with loads of folks from Cali over the past several years… and well…maybe some have been left with a bad impression.

We have rental properties in various LLC's and until recently were under the impression that the deductions we could claim against my W2 income was limited to her percentage interest in the LLC's (i.e. since we are 50/50 members in the LLC that only 50% (her share) of passive losses can be deducted against my ordinary income.  

Your experience in house flipping and rental properties sounds impressive.