I'm a real estate agent with New Western looking to connect with TRIAD Investors and do business together!

I believe in CA real estate which has low inventory, prices and rents are solid, and theres a ton of demand.

yesss you'll want to run the numbers on a few different scenarios: 1. doing a cash-out refi (new loan amount, new rate), 2. doing a HELOAN to tap into your equity... and actually, 3. selling the property and doing a 1031 into a bigger asset that will cashflow better. condos (when doing LTR) rarely cashflow much if anything. find an investor-friendly loan officer that can help you figure out which path is right for you!

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I am Dan Bruyere, I am a rescue swimmer in the Navy, and very new to real estate investing. 

W-2, 1099, etc.) with passive income/loss from my rentals (STR, LTR).AnswerThere are a few ways, but the most common for real estate investors is to own a rental that 1.) meets the IRS requirements to be considered an STR and 2.) fulfill the material participation requirements (this doesn't require Real Estate Professional Status or REPS).

You haven't shared anough about the applicant's employment history to make a real solid underwriting recommendation. - How many hours will they be working at each job? 

But I do find it entertaining that Bitcoin's obituary appeared 380 times (Source: 99bitcoins.com) since 2010.

With the luck of the market, I benefited and realized that real estate is what I would like to do long term.

If you keep waiting, you will keep finding reasons to not do it.