There are so many cool and exciting things going on.

Super excited for you!

We have worked over the past 3 years to become debt free (student loans) and are now to excited and ready jump into the game.Being new to the area, we do not have many leads on REA who work primarily with investors.

Also want active RE income from rehabs (primarily SF, but could also be small MF or even small retail).Other criteria/wants on the list:-  Mountains...real mountains, not hills or far off across the grasslands mountains, but real mountain views and access to hiking and skiing, etc.-  Family friendly and decent schools- Within 1 hour of a really good children's hospital and an even closer decent ER.- Within 1 hour of an airport- Low taxes!! 

I'm excited about the opportunities ahead; however, I would like to avoid any pitfalls if I can.I've already made one mistake and that was purchasing certificates rather deeds (yikes), yet still profitable.Thanks for your assistance.

I began catching up on all the BP Podcast episodes I'd missed, figured out what neighborhoods I wanted to buy in an began monitoring the prices to get a feel for my area.I couldn't be more excited to jump into the game and I really look forward to all of the future discussions here on BP!

Hey everyone, I know the Wichita forum isn't that active but I figured I would give it a shot.

The trust rates were reduced slightly with the 2017 tax law, but not nearly as much as the corporate rates.2018 Estate and Trust Income Tax RatesIf taxable income is:                                The tax is:Not over $2,550                                       10% of taxable incomeOver $2,550 but not over $9,150          $255 plus 24% of the excess over $2,550Over $9,150 but not over $12,500        $1,839 plus 35% of the excess over $9,150Over $12,500                                            $3,011.50 plus 37% of the excess over $12,500Because of the new corporate tax rates, the use of a UBIT Blocker corporation may now make sense for those investors wishing to regularly engage in UBIT exposed activities such as house flipping. 

A “company” that wastes their marketing dollars mailing to houses where title transferred in the last three months and that appear to be active construction sites isn’t one I could see myself sitting down with.

This is assuming that you are not an active investor.