@Colby Wartman This is not tax or legal advice but my opinion as a person who qualifies as a real estate tax professional. 1.

A win for one person, is a total loss for another.

I currently have a home warranty on my personal home, and have always been un-happy with it.

I personally think taking a 1 bath house to 2+ baths is one of easiest value-adds there is.

Hi Anthony, I live in Puerto Rico and I got to tell you that duplex properties down here are not quite the best investment unless you want it for personal use or buy for rent.

However, he has been turned by multiple lenders who are telling him that although the VA allows for circumstances such as these, most banks will not approve these kinds of loans.

I’m basing that more on things like W2’s being issued by a business versus what was reported by the person who received it - but I imagine it extends to all types of transactions.you are flirting with danger though.  

Cook 3 Questions: 1) Do you own & operate STRs personally?

They sold themselves as a fast hard money lender, but were slow and required more paperwork than any bank.

When I first started doing research I was looking for the perfect platform where I was really over architecting my personal need.