If it's purely/mainly from extra money you've put into it, then that hardly counts, right?

I’m looking at becoming a part time realtor along with mainly property management.

These include good appreciation for the foreseeable future (especially if Amazon HQ2 happens here) and low vacancy rates for attractive properties.

I’ve come to realize that real estate assignments and double closings are not their primary business and my guess is maybe they’re swamped with whatever their main focus is.

I decided to leave the tenants in place until they left under their own conditions, because I knew that whenever one left, I would have to spend $10k to bring the unit up to a condition that would attract the tenants I was looking for. 

I reached out to one of my main contacts and he said that these programs no longer exist, sorry!

The numbers will look attractive but a lot of times in that city it is attractive for a reason.

The reason I was attracted to lending money was how passive it could be but I now see more clearly the risks involved. 

The main reason I decided not to do it myself, for now at least, is my reluctance to leave my full-time job.

The main goal of the tax was to prevent people from buying large lots of land, subdividing, and selling.And yes, it doesn't apply if it's your primary home, expires after 7 years, and is pro-rated less and less throughout those seven years.Hope that helps,- Tom