W2 jobs do NOT qualify you for Real Estate Professional status, even if the job is in real estate! 

If you are still interested in this property, I would get a qualified, experienced contractor to look at the damage and provide you with a detailed, written repair estimate.

You just have to be able to (obviously) qualify for both properties and you want to do both with the same lender closing on the same day. 

You could have sent him to collections and this would destroy his credit, which could impact his ability to purchase a home, qualify for a car loan, and possibly even cost him his job.

International tax law is complex and requires years of experience to fully understand, so be sure to consult with a qualified professional in this area to ensure everything is handled correctly and any potential tax liabilities are addressed.Hope this helps, and best of luck with the transfer! 

Read this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...Cost segregation for your LTRs/MTRs may only be beneficial if you have a spouse who can qualify for the Real Estate Professional status, and then for one year only.And you're right: business is more important than taxes.

I would get a professional opinion from a qualified contractor , you may have storm damage already that could possibly be covered by your insurance 

In my market, it requires a lot of inquiries to get a qualified tenant.

It would be similar to a charitable gift.In a conservation easement, a real estate investor “donates” development rights on a piece of property to a qualified charity, public agency, or land conservatory.In return for the donation, they get a tax deduction as if they gave cash to a charity.Let's dive into the basics.Let's say you buy a 20-acre piece of real estate that includes a 5-acre self-storage facility.

There are 23 exemptions from the BOI program, but it's unlikely that you'll qualify for any of them.