Also I am open to either start doing wholesaling too if that gets my feet wet and start bring in some cash.

In fact, numerous Tax Court cases have found in favor of the IRS when a taxpayer can’t document enough hours spent providing personal services to their rental real estate activities.Generally, material participation is determined separately for each rental property.

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

Right now I'm just getting the the edge of the water to get my feet wet so I'm unsure of which route I'd like to go just yet.

Hi All,Trying to get my feet wet on Real estate investment.

The HELOC would give you options to make a purchase to get your feet wet and help you further decide your path.

I did my first flip in 2002 and have done numerous since.

I think we just need to get that first investment done to get our feet wet and really get the ball rolling but wondering that with the fortunate situation I’m in with a great safety net already, is there a “best” way to start?

You are in a good state to get your feet wet, pardon the pun. 

| The Motley FoolThis is study from NAREIT all equity index not the more limited VNQ vanguard which tracks the MSCI 25/50 index which only hold 160 positions at a time, not the 270 US and nearly 400 globalThis chart is from EPRA and a European academic study with data from 1977-2010Not saying REITs are better than Matan buying single family rentals or multi-family etc, just given that he has 2 more years of Fellowship (often work 100-132 hrs a week), trying to provide him with another option that he can wet his Beak so to speak in Real Estate, in different sectors as well, start learning about the industry, then when he graduates, he will have to only work 80-90 hrs a week and will have the time to devote to more active ReaL Estate.