Although I care less about my financial loss, what upsets me is their manipulative conducts.

With high price per door and high rates, you wont find any cash flow.STR market is also very saturated and we're seeing more regulation there.I'd keep the end goal bigger multifamily deals.

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If you qualify, you can use passive losses, like those from depreciation, to offset your active income.

Even the bigger people on here couldn't swing that or would have to Syndicate out which is another animal. 

For instance, things like death, divorce, job loss, natural disasters, heath issues, etc may cause you to change your plans unexpectedly and may change what you do with your home as a result.

@Jonathan BremnerWelcome to Bigger Pockets.

Did they suffer loss of principal during down cycles (or even up cycles for that matter). 

If even 1 tenant was not paying on time, it would report a loss.

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