You can report it anyway you would like… until the IRS looks at it!

Great to see your determination, CJ, that’s the #1 factor that separates people who talk about BRRRR from those who actually build portfolios with it.A couple things that help when you’re just starting out:Hard Money Lenders: Build those relationships early.

These to me are the major risk determinants to start a conversation in risk management going into 2026.What is your view of the above and how are you positioning for 2026 in terms of risk management?  

More zeros.And if you’re not careful, you end up building a business that looks nothing like the lifestyle you started investing for.That’s where Return on Intention (ROI) comes in.It’s not a metric you’ll see on a spreadsheet, but it’s the one that determines whether your wealth is actually working for you.Here’s what intentional scaling looks like:1.

The quote i received was for a triplex. trying to determine if I should sell my other rental property and put the money in a 1031 exchange until I am ready to build or just pay down my original investment and just get a HELOC so I can keep both rental properties Hey @Danny Santana!

Hey Jason,things like room in the deal, past experience and your credit score determine if you are eligible for 100% financing.

Here’s an excerpt (see below) from the IRS Audit Technique Passive Activity Guide on this rule, which covers more than just the 100 hours. 

Here is how I determine if I’m going to keep a flip as a “Buy & Hold” or Sell it to an end buyer.

So, this is how we put the deal together.First, you determine ARV (After Repair Value) so you can see if this one is actually worth buying.

And if you're not careful you run afoul of the IRS, which I think is a problem, too.