Hello everyone, I'm a 21-year-old who has been passively researching real estate since early high school but I've decided to fully dive into it.

Supply & DemandUnlike financial markets, real estate prices and rents are driven by supply and demand.

utm_source=GMB&am...it was full of 200k 300k and more k cars   I was a real estate investor so I thought what is  the harm in dreaming?  

There are several different types of income in the US tax code.Two main types are “active income” and “passive income".Active income is money you earn from working, such as wages from a W-2 job or income from running a business.Passive income is money you earn from investments like real estate, stocks, or rental income from your RE portfolio where you earn $ without actively working.Normally, you can't use passive losses (like losses from real estate investments) to offset active income like your salary from a W-2 job.That is unless you are an RE Pro.The reality is, that Real Estate Pro status is just a filing status similar to filing married or jointly.And if you are a real estate professional you CAN use passive real estate losses to offset active income from other sources.To qualify as an RE Pro you must:1.

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Good morning all, I'm looking to invest in real estate using Section 8 programsRent covered seems to be great but most of the time, I see that people are not renting for 100% of the voucher is there any reason? 

I am keen on establishing connections with fellow professionals such as entrepreneurs, builders, real estate agents, and architects operating in this domain.

Looking to purchase one and struggling with the right calculators to determine the real metrics.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Active = Income earned from Material Participation.Whether that's SMB, W-2, contract income, or prof real estate.This is income where ordinary tax is paid and losses offset other income.