I'mAlex, a construction professional with 30+ years of projectmanagement experience (projects ranging from small residential to$4M+ commercial) transitioning into real estate investing.

Just sayin’And Real Estate Professional, why not just REP.

We’re looking for a tax professional who understands medium-term and short-term rental properties.

But one thing that often gets overlooked is that you can get deeper deal analysis at no cost by leveraging a mortgage broker or lending professional as part of your evaluation process.A good broker already has access to the paid software stack most investors do not want to spend money on, including credit risk systems, property data tools, pricing engines, portfolio-level underwriting, rental tolerance models, DSCR assessments, and more.

@Robert Ritter Michigan has some of the most unique property tax re-assessments in the county. 

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?

Instead of reacting emotionally, I stayed professional.

The good news is that there are ways to avoid it altogether through proper planning, organization, and working with experienced professionals who understand both the tax, real estate, and financial sides.We always tell clients the same thing before they invest: see all sides of the picture.

Especially since you will not be present to make decisions quickly, sign off on change orders, assess the situation when the walls are opened up and the scope of work increases, etc. and that makes you more difficult to work with than someone who is local. 

I’m an active real estate investor and operator looking to connect with others in the Tucson market. My portfolio is approximately 1,300 units, made up primarily of single family rental portfolios with some multifamil...