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Kwanza P. House Hacking with MTRs
29 May 2025 | 7 replies
House hacking with MTRs (30+ day stays) offers solid tax benefits, depreciation, pro-rata deductions, and no self-employment tax, but lacks the aggressive STR loophole advantages.Key Tax Differences:MTRs are passive (Schedule E); losses can’t offset W-2 income unless you qualify as a Real Estate Professional (REP).STRs (<7 days) allow losses to offset W-2 income if you materially participate, even without REP status.MTRs face fewer IRS red flags, and you still benefit from depreciation and deductions.MTR house hacking is tax-efficient but less powerful than STRs for offsetting active income unless REP rules are met.
Nina Diehl To list the exact address or not to list the exact address
20 June 2025 | 15 replies
There's no benefit to posting the address in my mind and a whole pile of problems that comes from posting it. 
Ranson Almonte Skilled carpenter that reads real estate books
30 May 2025 | 0 replies
You would benefit off all my skills and determination to be great. and I would benefit from your capital because I live in Hawaii and it it's extremely difficult to save capital 
William Garzon Buying Near Syracuse U: Tenants, VA Loan, HELOC, and First-Time Investor Questions
5 June 2025 | 2 replies
.- If you're involving another partner, I don't think you can take advantage of VA loan benefits.
Alan Asriants 5 Tips for new investors looking to get started!
20 June 2025 | 1 reply
Most investors profit more from appreciation and tax benefits than from monthly income.
Molly Paprota Real Estate License - Worth it?
17 June 2025 | 6 replies
The cost/benefit wasn't there for me.
Kasey Hardt ROI Realty Partners- Top ROI Zip Codes- May 2025
5 June 2025 | 0 replies
. 🔹 Mecklenburg County: 28211, 28212, 28213, 28216, 28262, 28134: These areas are benefiting from ongoing infrastructure upgrades, light rail access, and proximity to UNC Charlotte & SouthPark. 
Devin Daly Hold or sell and change market and strategy?
2 June 2025 | 7 replies
Investors will use this strategy when they are looking to scale up their cash flow and appreciation potential, or minimize managing multiple properties, while using the tax to their benefit.
Suad Kantarevic Property investor? Know what a Sober Home is? Own—or want to own a Sober Home?
8 June 2025 | 8 replies
My husband and I are exploring co-living but saw this as a niche of sorts that can benefit the community.
Mike St. Jean Transferring title to an LLC
22 June 2025 | 13 replies
There's a lot of posts like yours from investors wanting the benefits of FHA leverage with "protection" of an LLC.