Today We’re Talkin:- The Weekly 3 - News and Data to Keep you Informed- New Inflation Numbers, UP- The President’s New Housing Proposals are Problematic- The Bottom LineThe Weekly 3: News and Data to Keep You Informed- December Jobs report was revised 35% lower: 229,000 jobs added NOT 353,000.

I want to start local, so I can keep eyes on properties until I get my feet under me and gain some experience. 

So you're talking about using multiple lenders, multiple contractors, multiple agents and keeping it all straight.

thx experts There are certainly a lot of factors that go into the decision - keep in mind to there are multiple options with no prepayment penalty, so while there will be costs associated with the refinance - a no-prepay-penalty loan to purchase (at low leverage) can make a lot of sense as you can refinance later when rates inevitably come down, but don't have to time/guess when that is

there are 3 material participation tests we need to pass at least one of them: substantially all work time spent on the property is your doing (including cleaning and repairs)100 hours and more then anyone else( this one I think applies to you) 500 hours (hard to substantiate for one property)Please note for the 100 hour and more then anyone else test you need to not only keep a time log for yourself but a time log of ALL people who have participated in the property.

I have an 8-5 that brings in just under 100k and I work as a part time realtor(sold 3 houses last year and had a rental deal too) and I bartend most Sat nights(300 a night, working 4-11)If I sell the 2 family, after 15% cap gains and 2% to the buyer agent and lawyer fee and pay off all our debt(wife and myself, not mortgages) We would have about 150k left over.If I sell the cabin, after agent fees and cap gains we’ll probably walk with 60k.Would keep pushing forward?

Washington State says if there’s no move in and out checklist signed by both parties you cant keep any of the security deposit.

Just to keep your license you will pay several thousand dollars per year in fees for your brokerage and MLS and Supra E Key, etc.

For the past few days the listing agent has been trying to find a way to keep the deal together. 

Sorry I didn’t mean to bore you with my affairs but it is hard to keep that Positive Attitude with little light at the end of the tunnel.