Hi Bigger Pockets Community,New member here...Im looking for some advice on whether I should be classified as a REPS or not for 2023 Tax year as my CPA isnt much help on determining if I should make this designation.

I don't necessarily recommend pursuing this strategy if you're already working full-time and your wife will be a full-time student.

Read "The House Hacking Strategy" to understand the investment concept.

Going Direct to the listing agent: If the purchase is low risk, such as a house less than 10 years old in a neighborhood I'm familiar with, and it aligns with an investment strategy I've used multiple times before (like short-term rental, buy and hold, or flipping), then yes, I would consider going direct to the listing agent.

I’d be happy to speak with you at some point as you all do your research and learn more about executing this strategy and the city itself.

- There are plenty of good neighborhoods for this strategy in Baltimore, too many to list.

It’s designed to save time and refine your search, making it easier to spot potential deals.If you’re interested, I’d be happy to share more about it and even offer you access to explore its features without any commitment.

I've heard multiple podcasts where this has been mentioned as an effective beginner strategy, and midterm keeps coming up as chronically underserved.

That is not a winning strategy as @Peter Tverdov said.

We have some concepts and strategies in mind.