What worries me is this feeling that professional flippers find ways to accomplish the best looking finishes in the crappiest ways and cheapest materials possible.

If you pivot to flipping and other business ventures, you'll need more professional accounting software.  

There are a number of competent tax professionals commenting on the forums here who work with clients in other states.

@Sid Leibowitz Thank you for your insight on the importance of knowledge and experience with the tools and leaving certain tasks for professionals.

Chief of these is that you use a the services of a qualified intermediary to guide you through the process.  

What are the advantages of claiming her as a real estate professional?

The agent’s company is quite big and she is professional, but seems to be very busy, not proactive enough for me.

More doors more rents=cash flow and in many states like Indiana, TN, OH, FL and a few more you can find some great cashflow deals.I just closed on a 4 unit just outside Dayton ohio for $210K it was a TLC purchase with rents that debt service the property plus ROI. 

I think that we need to hold two groups accountable: - The Syndicators- The LPs who invest with themSyndicators should aspire to ever greater professionalism, legal, diligence, and compliance bars. 

It’s 100% bonus depreciation for properties placed into service in 2017-2022, 80% in 2023, 60% in 2024, 40% in 2025, 20% in 2026 and completely phased out in 2027.