I have been able to find companies that will cover real estate portfolios on one policy in other markets but no luck in the Florida market.

I could definitely appreciate your purchase if you are running a more active and construction based real estate business but I have some qualms about liability and would want to know more about your business structure.   

After the remodel, we refinanced with a commercial loan and recouped the cash we put into the remodel.

I got a lot of confidence after sharing my goal and working with people who had already taken the steps I wanted to take.

Community banks got hammered last year after the rate hikes and credit union terms blew them away.We got 25 yr am, 2 yr I/O 6.75% 80% LTCIt's always the right time to buy real estate, although some times may be more challenging, it isn't always the right time to sell.It's only the right time if you are committed!

Soo in the class I am reviewing they are teaching us to undercut deals brought by brokers, but once we refi a property and pay off our partners wouldn’t we simply become the very targets that we were after 5 years ago?

I reviewed Form 8824 and after much research I generally feel comfortable completing the form as well as how to depreciate the carryover basis and additional (or excess) basis using either of the two allowable methods (general and simplified methods).  

If you're a real estate professional, the home office deduction can be valuable.

Today the real need is quality lead lists of actual motivated, stressed sellers!!!!!!!   

It can only be answered after a detailed discussion of your business.