I’m a former West Point Army engineer officer turned project manager and the founder of Generational Growth.Generational Growth is built on a simple idea: grow and give with abundance.

Quote from @Charles Kennedy: As the market keeps shifting, I’ve been thinking more about balancing property ownership with paper assets like mortgage notes.

Quote from @Dalton Foote: No one ever shows examples on what they mention on here especially for newbies so here is a simple move in maintenance request we got back in Indiana today that I sent my guy to... they said "the sink is detaching from the countertop"...

You could ask it's name and it would type it out on computer paper (no screens then) and it would ask your name.

Regardless of your level of plain/simple vs rustic vs fancy, you can do it for much less by just going to used furnishing stores (primarily).I used both 1) high-end second hand stores (meaning not primarily Goodwill and Salvation Army), and 2) lower level antiques stores where they have decent pieces for say < $500.

Sounds simple...

@Darius BatesSolid deal on paper — nice work.

If you’ve been in real estate for a while, you’ve probably heard people talk about Real Estate Professional Status (REPS)— but most investors still don’t fully understand what it means or how powerful it can be.Here’s the simple version:If you qualify for REPS, the IRS allows you to treat your rental income and losses as active instead of passive.That means depreciation, cost segregation, and other real estate losses can actually offset your other income — even W-2 income.For full-time investors or spouses who manage their properties, that can mean tens of thousands of dollars in tax savings every single year.To qualify, you need to:- Must materially participate in their rental activities.- Spend over 750 hours a year in real estate activities.- And more than half of your total working time must be in real estate.It’s not for everyone — and you have to document it properly — but for serious investors, it’s one of the most valuable tax tools out there.Most people think wealth in real estate comes from appreciation and cash flow…But the biggest gains often come from how you use the tax code.Curious — have you or your spouse ever tried to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status?

@Jonathan BlancoI’d just keep it simple and eat the tax.

That’s what keeps you compliant.Most landlords share the basic requirements after someone inquires or before they apply, not in the listing itself.Consistency + documentation = protection.Happy to help you build a simple screening criteria template if you want one.