My current job doesn't offer a match and I haven't been able to contribute to my Roth so this new strange space opened me up to finding the awesome community hereI thought I'd ask for some steering direction from those who have some experience so I can talk to a local professional (Dallas, TX) for the details/next steps.

Im currently in the finishing stages of my rehab & in need of a detailed scope of work for company I'm hiring to handle the painting, compounding , plaster & taping of the house.

@Jay Hinrichs But you CAN hire a really talented photographer and market properties to out-of-state buyers than "never need to visit the property" because of in-house management 🤣

Here's a handy timeline chart that I used yesterday in a post to show where an expense should be allocated depending on where you are in the process.There are a few other caveats regarding business trip deductions and start up expenses that you will want to talk to your tax professional about as well. 

I'm sure we will need to speak with a tax professional about the best way to structure this to benefit the both of us.

Hello everyone,I am in search of a strategy that will allow me to use my current network of professionals who are directly related to RE investing.

You can hire it done and charge it along with any storage fees when someone finally does come for the belongings.

I am not a broker, lawyer, or professional giving legal advise, but from experience if you place that new property into an existing LLC and somebody sues that existing LLC for something that doesn't even have to do with the new property that new property could be part of that legal action as well.

Getting it professionally inspected is a must!

In the past, we have always done our own tiling, but we are trying to hire it out this time.