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I’m in the early stages of my real estate journey and joined Bigger Pockets to connect with other investors, learn from people with more experience, and surround myself with individuals who are actively growing in this space.My background is in renovations, and I run Precise Home Renovations LLC, which has given me a strong understanding of construction, materials, budgeting, and project management.

Depending on your other income, short-term vs. long-term strategies can have very different tax implications, and many people get into real estate investing precisely because of how it interacts with their overall financial picture.Since you guys are planning flips now and rentals later, the tax setup matters more than most people realize.For flips, the IRS treats everything as active income, not capital gains, so once you’re doing more than a deal or two a year, you’ll want an S Corp (or LLC taxed as one) to avoid paying more self-employment tax than you need to.

They're not limited to specific tasks, but they're not handing massively complex, multi-step, multi-touch point tasks with 100% precision either.

Hard to say precisely without details, but foreign buyers usually have more luck with asset-based lenders instead of traditional banks.

In the end, you're a controlled asset.

How much are rent-controlled renters generally accepting as buyouts to vacate the apartments these days? 

They don’t usually foreclose like mezz— they take over control rights if things go sideways.Ideal for:Ground-up or heavy value-add where cash flow is lumpyDeals where senior lenders cap leverageSponsors who need flexibility on timing of returnsThe real deciding factor: cash-flow timing vs. controlIf you can make regular payments but don’t want to dilute ownership → MezzanineIf you can’t guarantee near-term cash flow but need capital to close the gap → Preferred EquityIf your senior lender forbids mezzanine (which happens often) → Preferred Equity is the workaroundOne more nuance most posts miss:Preferred equity comes in two flavors:Soft Pref – economic preference, no takeover rightsHard Pref – essentially mezzanine equity with control triggersUnderstanding which version you have matters just as much as the return.Both tools are powerful, if you pick the wrong one for the wrong project, it can wreck your risk profile.

I’ve been hearing from a lot of investors lately about how renovation costs keep sneaking up — whether it’s materials, labor, or even permit delays. For those actively flipping, this can turn a solid deal into a stres...