Cost segs unlock these savings, but the losses won't offset your ordinary income from your job unless you are an RE Pro.Here's how to think about RE Pro status to make the best case with your CPA and the IRS:RE Pro Status starts with the IRS definition of a Real Estate Professional (IRS Pub 925).It is not as simple as getting a real estate license or working for a firm that provides real estate services.Ask yourself these questions to see if you qualify:Q1: Are you in the right business?

I lived in Sound End for a bit; beautiful, walkable area with plently to do 

This place has been a wealth of knowledge to many, and I hope it is to you as well. 

I am trying to get a quote from Mercury for our sister home not rental but Mercury seems to deny it because the home is old built in 1969 in Elk Grove, CA.

it is hard to get on the radar of insurance companies. 

Anyone else finding it hard to sell???? 

You can own more than one property with a VA loan, it depends on what your total allotment is.

What are you planning on doing with the property, your exit strategy> Would it be to refi or sell? 

Look for one that includes a training video to ensure you understand how to best use it.

It sucks.