I've been viewing for quite a while so I thought I should start to take a more active role.

i've gotten calls with business cards. i use either yellow and black or orange and black and there's copy all over them. it's a benefit rich card with my toll free number on it and the type of properties i'm looking for, the fact i can move quickly and with a call to action. i drop them at gas stations, pawn shops, bookstores, home depot, pretty much wherever I find myself at any given moment in time. it's a low cost way to get deals.my other favorite way bandit signs. in my area i don't do light poles i use the wooden stakes and place them in high traffic areas. i put up multiple signs in an intersection that way it makes it easier to remember the number and i also put them at the next intersection following the direction of traffic so they see the sign multiple times.check with the statutes in your area to be sure you don't run afoul of the law.

An active real estate investor will have so many things going on with their tax returns it can make your head spin...

You can easily watch probates, foreclosures, tired landlords, expired mls listings, active listings, sheriff's sales, etc all at the same time.

Still learning everything we can about how to, but man does this seem like the thing to do.Anyway, really looking forward to becoming an active member of this site and learning from as many of you as I can.

An LLC is a right choice for Rental Real Estate activities, but not for Rehabbing or a flipping operation such as yours.Joe

He sees all of his kid's ball games, activities, has lunch with his wife 3 times a week, etc etc.

You would want to keep track of the location of business activity by state so you can file the proper state tax forms when they are due.Originally posted by "mills014":3) I am married.

I am currently an active duty Marine and living in Southern California.

Basically, it means you must spend at least 750 hours/year doing real estate related activities, or more hours than you spend doing anything else.