.• Track hours if you or your spouse aim for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or use the STR loophole on future deals—depreciation losses can then offset W-2 or active income.Bottom line: keep the rentals in LLCs for liability protection, maintain them as pass-through for tax simplicity, and separate management income if needed for tax savings. 

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to,, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.

.), the previous owner did not maintain this home at all and the whole place is a safety hazard.

Stay open-minded, be persistent, and maintain your curiosity.

Therefore unless there is an existing use permit that's been maintained through proper licensing you will be required to obtain a variance.

Your activities qualify under the material participation test; however, it is essential that you maintain proper documentation of your hours to substantiate this status.

.📍 Market Snapshot (Fall 2025)Occupancy: We're maintaining 95–96% occupancy across our residential portfolio (SFRs, duplexes, small multis).Rent Growth: Up roughly 4–4.5% YOY, but the pace has definitely slowed since the 2022–2023 surge.Hot Spots: Overland Park and Lenexa remain strong.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: (a) Owner shall maintain (if necessary in Owner's sole discretion) the plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical systems, and also the exterior walls and roof of the Property for any repair that is greater than One-Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

But, the overhead of maintaining an LLC is pretty high compared to just getting more liability insurance, so you have to decide what is best for you in the long run.