I will be qualifying for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) in 2026 to use the marriage loophole to help create paper losses against my wife's W2 salary (she's a surgeon).

As needed touchups and repairs unless wife wants to change colors. 

The better path is putting the properties in a single member LLC owned by you or your wife.

👋My name is Alton Warren, and my wife Felicia and I are based in Fort Worth, Texas.

I’m most interested in building a portfolio of single-family rentals I can hold for the long run.Current Situation:My wife and I are in our mid-30s, both W2 employees with a combined income around $150K.

My wife overrode my idea of terracotta/ rust orange and we went for Acacia Haze (basically a light sage green) for a kitchen that needed a little color.

My wife and I run a design studio and partner with investors across the country on high-end specs.

Your home is beautiful and is just down the street from where I live.

Thank you so much for these beautiful advices Do you recommend me some more book ?

Hi all — My wife Ashley and I are exploring purchasing a turnkey, already-operating short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO) before year-end.Target budget: <=$300,000Preferred markets: Tyler, TX or Little Rock AreaMust-have criteria:• At least 12 months historic payout data (Airbnb/VRBO)• Furnishings included or negotiable (already in operation)• STR legal / permitted (HOA or city OK)• Good guest-review profile (4.7+), low guest-drama neighborhood (we’d stay there ourselves)• Timeline: Clean close, turnkey transition, quick start.We’re not just dreaming — we’re ready to move quickly if the right property shows up.