Im going to be claiming REP status for my 2025 tax return, and am hoping to deduct everything I can against my W-2 income for a nice tax refund.Any recommendations on who can perform the study and what it would cost to have done on a duplex?

. - Performance expectations.

Property-level trackingYou want something that tracks income, expenses, and performance by individual property, not just in bulk.

A more thorough look through the annual performance summaries ultimately revealed that, despite the appearance of all things being 'business as usual' - it was NOT.Under all the usual categories of occupancy, unit activity, net rent, expenses, beginning balance, ending balances, etc., etc., everything on earnings statements appeared normal, as usual.

But there’s one underrated factor that directly influences all of those metrics — guest reviews.Whether you own one Airbnb or a growing STR portfolio, reviews are not just feedback — they’re revenue drivers.Here's what I've seen firsthand:✅ A handful of recent 5-star reviews can push a listing higher in Airbnb/VRBO search results✅ Positive reviews increase booking conversions — even at higher nightly rates✅ Great reviews build guest trust before they even click “Book Now”On the flip side, one unresolved negative review can tank your performance for weeks — even months.So ask yourself as an investor:👉 Are your current/prospective properties review-proof?

A more thorough look through the annual performance summaries ultimately revealed that, despite the appearance of all things being 'business as usual' - it was NOT.Under all the usual categories of occupancy, unit activity, net rent, expenses, beginning balance, ending balances, etc., etc., everything on earnings statements appeared normal, as usual.

My current work centers on evaluating value-add and stabilized deals with strong operational upside and in-place cash flow.My background includes building multiple successful businesses in the fitness and education space, which taught me the importance of systems, strategic execution, and building high-performance teams.

OTH you can certainly print out some reports showing performance compared to last year and market averages.

(It’s reasonable you have to go under contract before walking properties to avoid tenant disruption.)You get past these steps then you decide which properties are performing poorly or aren’t properties you would be interested in and make sure they can be sold for at least their portion of the purchase price after selling costs. 

Are there activities they don't do that other listing agents perform by default?