Hi, I would like to hear from other experienced landlords how long it takes for you to get an apartment in rentable shape, I'm talking in a situation where  it's not in terrible shape, kitchen bathroom are ok, walls aren't Coming apart .

I have many questions about flipping homes in and around the Chicagoland area. Is there anyone that has done more than 10 flips? Thank you in advance.

Be prepared to have the inspector out a few times unless you are super experienced. 

With a proper engineer based cost segregation study, you can accelerate that amount of depreciation, which is now eligible for 50% or 100% Bonus depreciation.

Also, are there any good real estate agents in Daytona who are experienced working with investors, and have any insight on the area?

Contact a local architect/engineer for a detailed consultation specific to your project/locale.  

Hello,I have heard and seen many different responses / information to the following question, and hope a CPA or an experienced professional in the topic can shine some light on this:"Can you write off travels to / from if you are traveling only to view properties and meet with a property owner / real estate Investor / etc.?"

I am looking for a reputable RE agent that can accompany me, preferably someone experienced with out of state investors, and who has an "inspector" mindset.

If you're leaving a software engineering job to learn how to be a Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman, with thoughts that you'll open your own Kirby business, I'd say don't touch anything and learn to be as frugal as possible.

In fact, the only schooling I had after graduating from high school was an audio engineering program from a tiny school called Dark Horse Institute in Franklin, Tennessee.