As for stocks, putting most into something near-certain (like a time-tested index fund) can be wise, using dollar-cost averaging is smart, and then betting on likely hyper-growth opportunities (e.g., buying oil companies when they crashed a year-and-a-half ago) can work for us.

There are two main tests (only one needs to be passed) in order to qualify as a real estate professional.At least 50% of your time is spent on the real estate business.You (or your spouse) spends a minimum of 750 hours per year with hands-on management of the rental properties and operations.

Other Important Items to know about FHA Renovation LoansA FHA option to roll renovation/repair work into the loan.

I’m a new investor in the area and took about a year going through the new investor journey (devour content, analysis paralysis, get lending / agent in place, start making bids but no luck, finally win one, reno / pics, get STR team rolling, STR listing active / mission complete).

Generally it just rolls into month to month (and in today's world that is not a terrible thing) until you get it back. 

Unless you feel that rental is a killer and will stand the stress test of a refi I'd always take cash tax free when I can.

While you shouldn't change qualifications this may be the time to test your pet friendliness if you are willing by accepting pets on a case by case basis. 

After one year of primary residence, if i have to move and put a tenant in place how long do i have before the rent roll will offset debt for another loan or how quickly could i get a loan for a another fha property

She did work but was only paid a little over minimum wage.When the second half of the year rolled around...surprise! 

We used historical data and countless simulations to test this belief.