Just in terms of optics, if you rehabbed two properties? 

Can someone explain to me why the national debt (now at $36 trillion) isn't the next black swan issue that will tank the economy? I'm currently having a difficult time imagining the future a decade from now where this...

If lender optics are the priority, communicate that upfront—there may be a compliant way to structure the return to meet both tax and financing goals.

I do not, I am literally looking to pay someone who is a newere investor to learn the ropes and be eyes and ears for me.

Polished up a pretty well kept house and brought it to 2024 buyers eye-appeal What was the outcome?

This won't be our first time living in Sac but our first time doing so with a keen eye on real estate. 

For me fortunately I believe I have traditional security losses that equate to my capital gain, but I fear this DST industry has successfully pulled the wool over the eyes of retail investors who have a 1031 - 45 day count down and feel they have no other choice.The debate can start here.

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or just keeping an eye on the market, here’s what you need to know.Let’s start with new home sales—they took a bit of a dip in January, dropping 10.5% from the previous month to about 657,000 units sold.

Hopefully, you're looking to do this on a Class A property, or at least Class B.We've turned down Class C rent-by-room opportunities in the past because in our experience/opinion, you'll need someone that can visit the property weekly to not only keep an eye on what's going on, but also to "keep the peace" between residents.

Quote from @Brady Ascheman: Hi everyone, when meeting with my CPA recently I was instructed by here that if you obtain "Real Estate Professional Status" as per the IRS rules then your rental income become "active" instead of "passive" income in the eyes of the IRS.