He ended up pairing his syndication investment with a small rental property purchase that allowed him to maximize his REP hours, which made a big diference at tax time.It’s a bit complex, so I’d recommend chatting with your CPA to see if you can group your real estate activities or find an alternative way to leverage those passive losses.

The 5 or more unit commercial loan tip was great to read, as i would like to someday own 10+ unit complex's.Thank you!

Any favorite recommendations on realtors?

Of course if you're highly leveraged you'll be cash flow negative.

Do you use a property mgmt company in the smokies area or recommend best / value ? 

After speaking with a real estate attorney, they had recommended transferring ownership of the property from the land trust into an LLC and dissolving the land trust.

Does anyone know of an online insurer that will write specified actual value policies that would allow me to choose the actual value that is adequate for my program?

Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $38,000 Our Mission: Provide Better Homes for our Veterans and those most in need, while providing high return for our investors.$38k Investment I 12% Annual Priority Return I 25.7% IRR I 2.9x Multiple I Hold Time 5-7 years

Was it a high end or a  light cosmetic rehab?

Investors generally want annualized returns from a combination of cash flow and equity on sale of mid-to high teens; and if they perceive this as a risky investment, they may be seeking even higher returns.