If anyone would be kind enough to share some tips for a newbie and how to best manage money (House hacking?)

I've seen both sides of this conversation enough times that I thought I would pass along a few tips in getting the most of out these agents:You would not believe how many people reach out to most agents with investment understanding with Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals . . .

Cash Offer Pro Tip: Offer to pay the commissions as the buyer.

Any suggestions from people familiar with the area/ any general tips? 

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Awesome tips!

Hi All, Looking for some advice and tips regarding selling my Twin Cities, MN home without a realtor.

If anyone has tips... even the slightest bit of information I would GREATLY appreciate it.

If the rental real estate activity has an average period of customer use of 7 days or less, or an average period of customer use of 30 days or less with substantial hotel like services provided, it is not a rental real estate activity under IRC Sec 469 and one can bypass the per se presumption and apply any of the material participation tests you previously cited for a passive/nonpassive determination.

Give her 60 days to find a place, if she doesn't, move to a hotel and then she'll get motivated overnight to get moving.