I finished school when I was 16 and now, I'm 17 years old and I'm making 36,000 a year from my w2 job, I know there's not much I could do as of right now but what should I do to set me up so when I turn 18 I can start my investing Journey.

Are you navigating a Sec. 1031 exchange or facing deferred tax gains and looking to understand how to optimize your deductions?

Buying turnkey and furnished has its rewards and is preferred by most of my buyers when possible.

@Jay LindgrenRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I was introduced to the BP podcast by a real estate agent in my Chamber of Commerce and I'm so happy she led me here.

Given the complexity and potential tax-saving opportunities in real estate, it's wise to consider hiring a CPA with expertise in this field.Many clients who work with non-specialists find that their non-real estate preparers lack the specific knowledge to help them minimize taxes through strategies like depreciation, the de minimis safe harbor, partial asset dispositions, 1031 exchanges, navigating real estate professional status, the short-term rental loophole, and more.If you are looking to qualify as a real estate professional, use the short-term rental strategy, or complete a 1031 exchange, I would without a doubt recommend working with a real estate CPA.

I stay in the sfv by Northridge.

Ryan, all expenses related to the investment of an IRA must be paid by the IRA.

I believe that the marketing and guest acquisition side is overlooked by PMs and people think STR property management is easy. 

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