The loan has been a game-changer, minimizing the upfront costs.

If crypto isn't your game, fine, I just think it foolish to talk either positively or negatively about something you clearly don't understand.  

First, find an excellent realtor that is familiar with Nashville and has been in the RE game long enough to have seen the ups and downs from pre/post-Covid.

And your pension is not on Sch 1, it's directly on line 5 of your 1040.Whether or not your old losses offset your pension or your gains is a very complex question, but the bottom line is: yes, the losses become deductible.Now, you astutely suggested that you may "win" the game by increasing up front depreciation, even though it is offset by a correspondingly higher gain.

They are also playing games with prices, claiming that some increases are due to increased quality, so no actual inflation.

Like others mentioned above STR's have become quite tricky but mid-term is still fair game and not subject to the same restrictions.

A little bit of pain now for prosperity later - thats the motto with this game haha! 

We added a yard game area/hot tub/pool/etc.

What makes bridge loans a smart choice for real estate investors?

He mentioned that Privy’s Auto Deal Finder is a game changer.