To qualify, taxpayers must meet specific criteria demonstrating that they are real estate professionals who materially participate in their rental activities.How to Navigate the Rules:Step 1: Identify your real property trades or businessesHere is a list of activities that are considered to be a real property trade or business:RedevelopmentLeasingConversionConstructionReal property developmentReconstructionOperationRentalBrokerageManagementAcquisitionIf you participate in multiple of these activities, you may be able to combine them making it easier to meet the material participation hour requirements.Step 2: Demonstrate material participation in real property trades or businessesThere are seven tests to determine if you demonstrate material participation.

From the lending side, what tends to get our attention is clarity: investors who can show the numbers on their deal, highlight their exit strategy, and demonstrate they’ve thought through risk.

If you can demonstrate with market data that the assessed value isn’t supported by actual sales, then even if it lines up with other assessed properties, you’ll have a solid chance in your appeal.Hope that helps.

This lack of responsibility and fairness raises serious doubts about the integrity of the program.Additionally, Kristin Witherspoon has also demonstrated a concerning pattern of wrongful terminations.

From what I’ve seen working with Vanderburgh Sober Living, having a clear management structure and demonstrating strong operational protocols can make a big difference in getting insurers on board.Some operators we’ve worked with have found success by partnering with brokers who specialize in high-risk or specialty properties.

By providing exceptional service and demonstrating your expertise, you can earn their trust and become their go-to resource for real estate investment opportunities.

To increase your chances of getting a policy and securing a better rate, you should demonstrate that the property is a low risk.

When we closed our first two deals and demonstrated our ability to execute, more deals and leads started coming to us.Without a deal, you can't do real estate.

Make sure to track hours spent managing the STR unit carefully since self-managing over 100 hours can help demonstrate material participation if needed for tax purposes.

The timing matters less than demonstrating it was legitimately ready for rental use.