I jumped in in 2019 purchasing the property before I had renters, no idea how to collect rent, no idea how to be a landlord, and house hacked by living in one bedroom and renting out the other 4. 

You need to find a good one though, that is honest & competent.

Short-term rentals can generate large losses in the first year if you meet one of the material participation tests.

Honestly, it would be amazing if there was a tool where you could plug in an address and get all this market intelligence in one place… but I haven’t found anything that comprehensive yet.How do you handle the research side?

Let’s be real — everyone loves to flex how many deals they’ve done.You see the screenshots, the big checks, the “closed another one!”

I did the financing for a complete gut that he's working on and I just stopped by the rehab this morning.

There could be any number of other reasons but you aren't the only one.

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: In 2025 the bonus depreciation rate is back to 100% thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill.

I just can’t imagine we are the only ones.

Stopped buying at $30.