I don't want to pay federal income taxes on the earnings I give them, the "interest" payout.

I don't want to pay federal income taxes on the earnings I give them, the "interest" payout.

Quote from @Santos Lopez: I heard that there's a way to deduct short term rental losses against earned income (e.g.

I’ve seen wholesalers earn a 2.5% commission on a transaction and then charge a 10–20k assignment fee on top of that commission.

Accredited status comes from net worth or income, so build both on a simple, repeatable plan: raise your earning power, live below your means, and stack assets that cash flow.

Consider meeting with a real estate-focused CPA to ensure you capture every deduction possible — including depreciation schedules, LLC expenses, and passive income losses that can offset other income.A little preparation now can make tax season smoother — and keep more of your hard-earned rental income in your pocket.

Over time, I’ve noticed that small, simple improvements often lead to big booking boosts — even before running any paid ads.Here are 3 strategies that have worked really well for my clients:1️⃣ Optimize your title & first photo – Make sure they highlight the strongest benefit of your space (e.g., “Ocean View Apartment with Fast Wi-Fi”).

Quote from @Koty Frank: I've been wanting to start investing in real estate to build wealth and earn some extra cash flow.

Let me know if I can help you with looking for what fits youTotally agree, buy & hold makes more sense in those stronger areas.We’re planning to mix both strategies: hold a few rentals and do some flips to boost cash flow.If you don’t mind sharing, I’d love to hear which neighborhoods you think are better for flips vs. rentals. 

----------This week is absolutely chock-full of both economic and geopolitical action.We have:--Fed Interest Rate Decision--~20% of public companies report earnings, including: Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple and ---Amazon and Meta, giving insight into the health of the consumer.