This is one of the reasons to look for groups that work to address these concerns by offering a streamlined process that connects you directly with developers, ensuring transparency on costs, timelines, and expected returns.

Hoping there are groups of folks working in the same part of the world--Hudson Valley, Catskills, Oneonta--that would be open to a new member?

We might move back to the East Coast in 4-5 years, so I’m looking for investments that can work well as a primary residence now and a rental property later.Income: Both my girlfriend and I have solid tech salaries (150k+ each).Current Portfolio: I don’t currently own any rental properties.Goal & Long Term Plan: I don’t love my current job so like many of you, I would like to create enough passive income through rental properties to have financial freedom and be able to work business ideas or side projects.

This assures them I'll attempt to perform on their court while reciprocity guarantees me another agency that works with investors(also an ice breaker i.e.

Talk to a company that works with investors.Frankly, I would hesitate to sell the property.  

I've spent the last 18 months working a side gig to deal with that and am proud that I've been able to pay off over $50k in personal debt without any bankruptcy, liens, or lawsuits.

I've been in the hard/private money space working as an originator for coming up on 6 years now. 

Certainly a big hit means better opportunity because you can buy at a lower basis, but a big hit also takes time to work itself out.  

I know it is a capital improvement and needs to be depreciated - which makes me think to claim it in 2023 when the work was done, but since we didn't pay it until 2024 - that seems wrong. 

Problem is that they are putting all of the onus on the host instead of working on their own backend issues.