In addition to joining the seller to the buyer at the hip for several years/decades when the seller wants a clean break, the properly-discounted, risk-weighted, money to be received by the seller is less than the immediate sale price.

.- for example, although SPY lost 28% their value in 202, but as total return, my portfolio is flat because my dividend income is offsetting the market gain losses.- what I am trying to say is that, if you are a "professional fund manager", you could create your set of portfolio that could beat the market , in this situation , the 401k is even less important.

As many STRs in the area, I have been dealing with cancellations and loss of revenue and will likely to do so for the forceable future.

Psychologically, we're more in distress with losses than we are in euphoria with gains.

In a nutshell, can I offset my gain in box10 with loss from box2 and other passive activity losses (eg.

The real loss in in opportunity cost from what I could have found.Have others had similar experiences with buyer’s agency vs. dual agency?

Because they have found it a time suck, a brain drain, stress factory that takes away from everything else in there life including scaling and to time leverage is worth it's weight in gold. 

It allows a substantial portion of the asset's cost to be deducted in the first year of service.In 2023, the bonus depreciation rate is 80%.In 2024, it decreases to 60%.In 2025, the rate further reduces to 40%.COST SEGREGATION:Cost segregation involves dividing a property into its individual components for tax purposes.Some parts age faster, like carpets or paint.Your CPA can use this info to more accurately depreciate elements of your property leading to potential tax savings.BASIS:Your basis is the initial price that you paid for your property, including any expenses or improvements.Knowing your basis is crucial for tax purposes, as it's used to evaluate depreciation & determine the capital gains or losses if/when your property sells.LAND VALUE:This is how much your land is worth without any buildings or improvements.Land doesn't get old like buildings, so you can't depreciate it.

The loss is very big for those family.

W-2, 1099, etc.) with passive income/loss from my rentals (STR, LTR).AnswerThere are a few ways, but the most common for real estate investors is to own a rental that 1.) meets the IRS requirements to be considered an STR and 2.) fulfill the material participation requirements (this doesn't require Real Estate Professional Status or REPS).