Am I a real estate professional in the eyes of the IRS?

[Dustin Hood]

I recently sold my insurance business and I’m now a full time real estate investor.

I have 40 units, some multi family and some SFH. I self manage all my properties. I also flip 5-10 houses per year. Can I qualify as a real estate professional for tax purposes? I'd love to be able to use more of my losses on the rental side. Thanks for y'alls advice and input!