Honestly, it seems like you’ve got more skin in the game than I do since I’m just getting started as a bird dog, but I really admire your approach.I think your focus on tax-efficient strategies and building a reliable team is spot on.

Although I love my job , I am motivated in 10-15 years or so to retire with real estate.

This has dissipated, and that irresponsible crowd has largely lost their money and motivation.

Because those simply demand a significant level of labor inputs that makes it very hard to effect the efficiency model we invented. 

Any recommendations on the most efficient way to track your time when classified as a real estate professional?

Or were they simply not motivated or committed enough to take that step?

This is great motivation.

This way, you stay in control while scaling your deal flow efficiently.

Shopify might feel restrictive because it's not built for the complexities of managing properties or handling booking systems efficiently.

Through proactive maintenance, efficient tenant placement, and careful financial management, I optimized rental income and ensured a steady cash flow.