I have a strong work ethic and am eager to learn new things.My goal is to build a legacy for my family one day.

Has worked great for me to this point.

This particular property I'm looking at was listed for 35 days then relisted at a 10k discount, the area and property looks incredibly promising but I'm weary being it didn't sell in a red hot market during the summer. 

OK, so now for the answers to your questions:You do not have to be present at eviction, however, I believe it's a good practice to be there.  

My listings have only been active for about a week and a half.

.: Quote from @Basit Siddiqi: It is possible to have a short-term property be treated as active instead of passive if you materially participate and the average stay is 7 days ot less.Best of luck!

The officer who works 5PM to 5 AM shift called around 3 PM today.

Quote from @Adam Wachter: Quote from @Rohullah Sharifi: Short-term rental (STR) activities require active participation and proper documentation to substantiate your involvement.

In most cases, the property manager ends up being the one truly running day-to-day operations, which makes it hard for the IRS to see you as “materially participating.”To meet REP requirements, two things have to happen:-You (or your wife) need to spend more than 750 hours a year on real estate activities, and-Those hours have to make up more than half of total working time for the year.The challenge is proving that level of involvement when a property manager is already handling leasing, maintenance, and tenant issues.

Not advertising a deal, just trying to understand what “market” looks like.Hypothetical (but based on a real situation):- Location: Central Los Angeles, Jefferson Park–type area- Asset: Existing 4-unit multifamily on a single parcel- Context: Within walking distance (~0.5 miles) of an E Line / K Line rail station, so it appears to fall into a transit-oriented development (TOD) pocket that should benefit from SB 79 upzoning (higher minimum density / height / FAR if standards are met)- Ownership: Held in a family trust tied to a probate / conservatorship, with a court-supervised mandate to (a) preserve the asset and (b) use it to support an elderly beneficiaryThe family side can realistically contribute **land only**; they don’t have the balance sheet or cash to run a full entitlement + construction process.