@Mario Morales I'll add that if you choose to work as an Owner/Builder and don't follow all the laws that a GC does.....you can/will be hit with penalties/fines/jail time.

@Kevin Mosier I think by "politically incorrect hunter" he either meant that he seeks out politically incorrect ideas or that he likes sharing politically incorrect ideas.

There are no penalties for a failed 1031 Exchange other than you have to pay the taxes. 

It also depends on the type of loan product you are seeking.

Hi, I'm not too sure if this is the right place for my question but I'm seeking advice on dealing with a bully building manager.I need to replace a new window on my apartment (a high-rise condo in UWS NYC) and the bldg mgr says I need to work with this company that does all the window works for my building.

Which would you choose? Failure or success? Success is what I am looking for, but I will choose failure in order to learn and grow. I work for a company that acquires real estate for a holding company and I am running...

We are flippers and recently got a hold of a waterfront 2.3 acres property with a 1964 house (bought in cash).The house was build by the original owner and the attic was transformed to the second floor, but not finished.The comps in the area are very controversial and the main question is: sell the house AS IS (gut out job) not investing another 100K OR keep it as a super rare commodity: renovate, take out a line of credit to continue flipping, and rent out long term.My first time seeking an advice so I really hope for your feedback.

Try to find a value add to your mentor if you seek one. 

@Sokhna Wade an easy way to start is finding a real estate agent to work with in the area you'd like to invest and go out and see properties within the budget you are seeking.

A loan is static and will be negatively impacted by inflation.If you are seeking favorable tax treatment upon the sale look to a 1031, or better yet, an investment in a property wherein bonus depreciation can be used to shelter your gains.