Unless you can influence the builders to return our deposits like you made us get into this deal with them as we trusted you, the matter has not moved an inch for folks like me.

The final version of the bill includes some major wins for real estate investors including:A permanent extension of lower individual tax ratesAn enhanced and permanent qualified business income deduction (Section 199A)A temporary (five-year) quadrupling of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, beginning for 2025Protection for business SALT deductions and 1031 like-kind exchangesA permanent extension of the mortgage interest deduction⚡️ What’s else is Back? 

Have successfully removed/eliminated all rats via bait stations then removed all cabinetry, baseboards, and drywall to 40 inches to expose studs and baseplates for spraying, and remove corpses (30+).  

Storage of items in or on the premises: Items stored shall be at least twenty-four (24) inches from the heating system and the hot water heater.

Finally, the implementation of a streamlined model or spreadsheet enhanced efficiency and allowed for quick analysis.

The second I mention Nashville, the topic always turns to their intrigue about it as an investment market and how they have heard great things from colleagues who invest here (and also the, shall we say, enhanced time they had here once last at night on Broadway).

Creative deal structures like installment sales or wrap mortgages can also defer capital gains (and NIIT Taxes) and enhance cash flow, particularly when combined with 1031 exchanges.

It was built 10 years ago, the build quality is much better than anything we do here for apartment buidings(18 inch brick exterior plus very thick insulation, solid brick interior walls, tripple pane windows etc) and his cost is about 700 per month plus utilities.Now that is really bad news for real estate investors, cash flow is tough.

While inching toward more direct bookings is a good goal, for most STR operators getting the eyeballs needed in order to hit conversion rates is a lot more skill and time than paying these platforms to do it for them, esp. in markets where direct booking was never a thing.  

When paired with a cost segregation study on a property you intend to hold long term, this strategy can significantly accelerate depreciation deductions and enhance your overall tax benefits.