You make money from establishing equity with tax benefits.If you want to make more money, do what Mitch mentioned, look for the worst house in a good area!

If people on this or other sites know you by that pic now, in very short order, they will know you better if you replace the image.I've cited other articles before, and as I mention above, I encourage you to do your own due diligence, but here's a quote from GigaOm in 6 Tips for Better Branding Using Avatars:Without question, using a photograph of yourself will always establish more trust than using any other image, particularly any non-human image.

My focus going forward is to hire a financial advisor a wealthy acquaintance uses to help me invest these funds in something that will hopefully protect the initial investment as well as provide a steady return.

If you are graduating from a 4 year college, you are wasting your education to get a job as a receptionist.If you want a low paying job with your 4 year degree, at least start applying for jobs as junior loan officer in established banks.

Jarrett is Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President) for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public EngagementHurricane William (in honor of William Delahunt, D-MA)Hurricane Xavier (in honor of Congressman Xavier Becerra, D-CA)Hurricane Yvette (in honor of Yvette Clarke, D-NY)Hurricane Zoe (in honor of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, D-CA)That should just about wipe out the United States!

But would never do deals without her.. in My Wifes market were her average commissions are 10 to 15k per side and she double sides quite a few yearly  400.00 per transaction is really cost effective and the brokerage fee that she has to pay again is less than 5k  a year so for the established agent its great way to go..

I am by no means an accountant or a tax advisor in any way, so this is not professional guidance.

I am a real estate newbie who is interested in STRs in well established vacation areas.

At some point in the distant future I hope to develop rentals and flips in the Northern Virginia area, and also establish a foundation helping low income families gain a footing in the real estate market.Thanks and I look forward to meeting you all.

Hard money is more intitutionalized, private money is more people you have established relationships with.