Early on in this discussion I thought you were just a wide eyed fellow taken in by the ability to enter into a market with little investment.

In all fairness, making between $300-$400K on deals this size is incredibly good money given the time you spend.

Of course, I'm out the deductible (2k).Incredibly, one week later, another 6ft diameter oak fell across the neighbor's front yard (this time, it damaged HIS house) and took down the power lines to my rental property which ended up causing just under $2000 of electrical work and tree removal expenses for me. 

Wondering if some community wide knowledge could shed light on potential solutions. 

Colorado: Mountain LuxuryFor those looking to combine luxury with nature, Colorado offers incredible opportunities in its mountain resorts.

Local MFA returns are incredible at the moment and I'd like to get in on at least one cycle of them, if possible.At the minimum, then, I'm looking for Phoenix MFA deals... but even more specifically, I'd really prefer that the sponsors be based in Phoenix or -- even better yet -- be from Phoenix!

I am an incredibly fast learner, but most importantly, I am courageous enough to take the steps necessary to move forward.  

She was incredibly grateful for the help we provided and couldn’t believe her dream of moving to live with her daughter had finally come true.

Noted for future posts, though again my intent was to help investors understand that making these upgrades can be incredibly beneficial and isn't something most people are looking at. 

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.