As far as your question, you capitalize all expenses and whatever date the property is sold is when the profit or loss is realized. 

We are very much in hard insurance market with most carriers having a no loss rule going back 3 to 5 years depending on the carrier.

Lenders are gonna want to see profit and loss statements, rent rolls, property condition assessments, the whole nine yards.

Rather than take a complete loss on the uncollectable debt, can I take the assigned debt, make collection efforts and upon failure to collect declare the loss to offset the capital gains?

The moratoriumon evictions during the winter should be amended so that onlytenants who face job losses or other hardships are protected.

As the Company is working to cure title in a reasonablydiligent manner, the Company would not be liable for any loss to the Claimant.

I found someone on the internet who told me about the avocado farm and he gave me the bad news that there are tons of lawsuits against the company and to count it as a total loss.

It's still not a total loss though, I'm still going to get most of my expenses paid on it, just not all of them now. 

I want to know if it is possible to use this home loan for STR’s since I know STR’s (Under Tax Code Section 469) is one of the routes any RE investor can take to reach “Real Estate Professional Status,” and so use passive losses from my property to offset active, earned income (My W-2 Job in the future). 

As far as the reporting goes, the rental income and losses will most likely be reported on your Schedule E - speak with a tax professional who has expertise in real estate.