Hey guys,  Im thinking of shifting my traditional checking/saving account and mortgage to a manulife one account which my broker has suggested so I can be ready to pounce on a house and properly conduct the yellow letter direct marketing offering cash when they want it. 

Make sure you do your research and triple check it and continue to check it.

Of course, I have to go through and double check it's work.

Make sure to check local MTR regulations, and identify multiple properties within your 1031 timeline to stay flexible.

Hey @Justin Brown, what @John Underwood said is spot on.SLC has been restricting STRs for a long while now and it isn't going to get better.People who have STRs in areas where they are not allowed are breaking the law and will eventually pay the price.Having said that, you should check and see if there are certain areas where it is allowed in some way and that is why they exist there.

I'll have to check it out!

That could change the situation, so check with your CPA about that.If you want more details about depreciation and cost segregation, check out the IRS guide on rental property deductions: IRS Rental Property Tax Guide.Hope this helps!

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So I can accept the proceeds from the two party check insurance will send without penalty of “tax on boot”?  

I intend to get a single family residence, add an ADU, live myself in the residence and rent out the ADU as a studio apartment long term.I have checked my city's ADU laws and long term renting is permitted.Question : can I obtain the REP status while maintaining the ADU while it is in my primary residence?