I'm living and doing my research for the past 7 months for the Madrid market (and the area around it) - will be great do discuss with some members here and share our experience, toughs, etc.It will also be great to discuss the current market situation and share the news - do you think it is still a good time to get into the market?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Since there's a chance I might move away in about 3-4 years, I want to make sure I can rent it out later and cover all my expenses with the rental income.Can anyone recommend areas in downtown Chicago that would fit my criteria and might appreciate a bit over time?

Thanks in advance for your time and wisdom!

I've recently started an eviction on a S8 tenant of mine in Detroit.The process will be identical to a normal, cash paying tenant with one big exception.The housing authority will continue to pay the voucher amount during the eviction process. 

Next time it may not.  

But the weren't set to expire until 2020 so I had time. 

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.

Risk is high and as such many will fail and some will hit it big.

If you bought the home yourself, with a higher rate at the time, and nothing else has changed (income, new debts, FICO drop) then you may be able to refinance just fine by yourself.