She placed my wife and my wife's siblings as remaindermen on a life estate deed on my mother-in-laws home.

@John Zhang If your wife qualifies for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and materially participates in managing rental properties, there is no limit on the amount of rental losses, including depreciation, that can offset your W-2 income.

I'll normally pay 1-2%No idea who this guy is or about the program but getting a $10k fee to bring a good deal doesn't sound out of line.

Are there any pushbacks on this deal?  

Good luck on your journey!

You can also find reliable, more than worthy, creative, legal and ethical basic as well as advanced real estate courses on line!

A self-directed IRA or 401k can be a great vehicle for loaning money to others without getting hit with taxes on the interest income.

any pro forma that shows you 'cash flow' on day 1 or in month 1 or even year 1 is a joke.here's the bottom line. 

Why are you starting a new thread when you posted this same stuff on an existing thread? 

Our STR/MTR portfolio typically sees around 80% occupancy, and I’ve noticed that the online travel booking sites often push properties with consistently great guest experiences.