You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.

I would tell her the home isn't meeting her standards, so she should pack up and leave.

This is my first time doing this, so I want to understand the most efficient way to do so.

My family and I have been renters our entire lives, so I'm excited and grateful to be the first in my family to embark on the path of home ownership.

My lender just called me quite flustered to say that he has learned that no one is doing the traditional 10% down loan for second homes, which is what I was going to use.

So, I see that prices are very attractive to buy a lakefront property, however, STR may be too risky. 

Hello,I was just wondering if anybody here has had any experience with a corporate tenant and whether these tend to be great or not so great deals?

So long you can collect rent on time in a reasonable manner.

Plus I've done several live in flips...so.

Keep growing that Roth IRA, as the principals of compounding interest in the absence of taxation are powerful!