I would tend to agree with the other CPAs typically.The 500-hour test is one of seven material participation tests used by the IRS to determine if a taxpayer is actively involved in a trade, business, or rental activity. 

Starting to get competitive though for investment properties because of that reason you have more and more people entering the market from out of state.

If you don't own a primary residence I'd start there.

When I checked their reviews, I first started with the negatives ones and they were similar to the ones found on Reddit.

The PE investment feeding frenzy that started up 15 years ago as TOH parks started getting gobbled up is starting to slow as supply tightens. 

Here's a good starting point: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/what-to-ask-a-real-estate... 

New opportunities open up, and old ones disappear.And if you know where to look, you can set yourself up to win big in 2025.I’m going to break down exactly how I plan to capitalize on Trump’s return—from real estate investing to capital raising to tax strategies—so you can get ahead of the game and build some serious wealth.Let’s get into it.Part 1: The Trump Effect on the Economy Alright, let’s start with the big picture.

Lease options, and there are a variety of types of lease options, can be a good starting strategy for many aspiring investors. 

Hope this helps you get started, and good luck with your first property! 

It seems now we have a bull market and if it starts going the other way I would like my rental to at least continue to produce monthly cashflow...that's where I'm at now...still researching and seeing my options... $46,800/year in cash flow with $500k is a nice yield at 9.36% ($46,800/$500,000).