Hey everyone - quick question for landlords managing properties without property managers:

How do you keep up with rent collection, late fees, lease expirations and renewals, maintenance requests and follow-ups, ...

The original oil and gas investment proforma projected the following: a $75,000 W-2 tax deduction, a 3x return on investment (approximately 350% over 3–5 years), and an 8–12% annualized return (ARR) paid monthly.While the tax deduction did come through as expected, the actual monthly returns have been significantly lower.

Good luck - ---------------------------------------The Orlando-area new home market is showing clear signs of builder pressure due to a 32% year-over-year increase in single-family home inventory statewide as of August 2025, with excess supply particularly acute in Central Florida metros like Orlando.

Use Schedule C only if you do and be aware of self employment tax on profit.Check the section 461 excess business loss rule.

I recently realized something interesting. Even some very sophisticated and experienced investors I know don’t really review or negotiate their term sheets beyond the interest rate.
 
That surprised me. There are so m...

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If it is active, you can use the rental loss(Expenses in excess of income) against your other form of income such as wages, interest, dividends, etc.

A Cliff is coming and that excess supply is running off fast.

We bought this property with tenant and PM team in place and decided to run with all of it.I don’t actually remember the manager ever sending me an agreement.

If that’s the case, I would use excess savings towards investing in skills that will increase income in the next 5-10 years.