And I’d also love to learn more about your experience with tiny homes and international investing—that’s such a unique angle.

I’m curious — do you share those padded timelines/costs with tenants upfront, or keep them internal as a buffer?  

If you are 100% in on FTL I have a great agent who knows STR there and can help you.As far international challenges to me the only hard part would be trying to get a loan if you need one as a foreign national. 

I’m also an investor myself so I know the ins and outs from both sides of the table.Since I know intros are more useful when they actually help, here are 3 tax deductions I see real estate investors miss all the time:Home office deduction – If you manage your rentals from home, part of your housing costs may be deductible.Start-up costs – Expenses you had before your property was even “in service” (like inspections, travel, legal fees) can often be written off.Cost segregation + bonus depreciation – Breaking out components of a property (appliances, flooring, furniture) lets you accelerate write-offs, often front-loading tens of thousands in deductions.I joined BiggerPockets to connect, keep learning, and share insights like this.

I was wondering if any local investors would be willing to take on an intern?

If you're good at that part, you don't sell the leads, you hire or buy the infrastructure and personnel to close them internally.

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aka, like repeating 1031's, but without having to do the 1031.Recently I've started to think this might be misguided, and that the internal gains might come due Dec 31, 2026, along with the initial 85-90 deferred gain/investment because we didn't incorporate the 1031 aspect (and couldn't have because of installment sales, reinvest window etc). 

The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the current bonus depreciation rate at 100%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $200K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.

When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that land itself is not depreciable.