(AIR being used by younger folks more that is)I notice a distinct difference this year, starting almost exactly with the beginning of the year......we are now at 50/50% or better for VRBO.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

So an important distinction is whether you would like to make $1MM a year spendable, or are you okay with $1MM a year where $800k is locked up in equity for several years. 

There seems to be huge confusion on this, even from the CPAs, and it seems it may have moved over time.Specifically, the question is meeting the 750 hr bar (I understand the material participation req's may be distinct):- does time spent finding properties to acquire and later rent count, assuming the search was being done for properties in an area where we do end up acquiring something?

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

I owned a couple of properties before I purchased my first single family home, and I distinctly remember my credit score increasing by a few points despite all of the new debt. 

This is an important distinction that your attorney will certainly bring up, as you may have inadvertently elevated him from an unwarranted subtenant to a co-tenant.

Gurus and online exchanges love to put notes into two distinct categories, but the reality is that much of note investing (and much of life), is about working in the messy gray area.

Those who are killing it financially and who choose to rent based on sound economic or social factors are in the distinct minority.

I heard there was a distinction between doing a cash for keys type agreement in California rent controlled areas vs specifically LA rent controlled areas.