Hey BP Community.I have been in the RE game for around 5 years and it's going really well.I own 5 properties that equal 9 units now that I rent out furnished and usually shorter term (1-4 months).I manage the places myself and charge pretty high rents since its shorter term and furnished.I pay for all utilities, and wifi etc. 

Find the office that has plenty of donuts and coffee and lots of people hanging around bs'ing about last night's game, or how their one-and-only contract fell out and are ready to pounce on any breathing body that comes through the door.  

I haven't been motivated in real estate but I recently got remotivated and ready to get back in the game.

The IRS takes you at your word for the basis, but if you are selected for examination you need to be able to back that number up with original calculations."

I'm new to the game .

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

My wife and I are new to the real estate game.

Im trying to get my first flip going in the San Antonio Texas area I have some money saved up but my question is how hard is it for qualyfying for a hard money loan and has anyone used one as means of flipping there first property how much do they usually as for skin on the game for first time fix and flip ... also any good recomandations of some you might have worked with  

I'm new to the game and have been absorbing multiple books/webinars/podcasts, but I haven't seen anything yet about how to pick a place to invest in. 

It would be one thing If i were just starting, but I just think at this stage of the game that commission has way higher value as a bargaining chip on an offer (the one thing I know I can do without help) than any additional realtor services that would accompany it.