Keep in mind its always a good idea to consult with a real estate-focused accountant who also does asset protection to get a full picture for more complex strategies.

Dave Ramsey principles are very much so a "Guaranteed" approach.

Working in Austin’s booming entrepreneurial climate inspired me to shift focus as a small business manager and consultant — specializing in branding, growth hacking and social media marketing.

As a brand new agent, what would you recommend I focus on, especially when it comes to lead gen.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to drive through a potential community with my parents.

See, the agents focus is on doing transactions, and being a team leader.

  - Since it can be hard to determine who is using a PM and who isn't, we only focus on properties that are similar (same # of bedrooms, general same square footage, same amenities, same proximity to attractions).- We list the competitor properties down the rows in a spreadsheet. 

BiggerPockets has a great community!

@Michael  Thanks  yes i know him already but he seemed more focused on  Tampa/Pinellas park area

I've seen conflicting information on when/whether these costs are deductible — most, including Pub. 536, seem to apply to the *purchase* of a rental property, and resources that deal with sales have focused heavily on either straight-up sales with capital gains taxes or on 1031 exchanges with deferred gains.