The post was trolled and then moved from Tax section to Classifieds section by BP.... 

Factor in carrying costs (utilities, taxes, insurance).2.

Like your post title suggests, you die to avoid the taxes.

Do they include energy tax benefits within their study?

STR-friendly markets make it easier to get started and grow your business, and the lack of state income tax is a huge perk.

That said there are some nuances and requirements to property implement interest tracing so ensure you talk to your tax professional ahead of time and keep the funds movement as clean as possible. 

However, it must not have been your or their intention to avoid tax. 

My story, with 1/1000th his wealth (or less.) builds on Jay’s idea of zero debt (I only have a dozen homes worth mid to high 7 figures, but I owe zero.), along with his idea of where you come from and your life experience determines what you need to feel like you couldn’t spend all your money without wasting it.

There are, of course, also things like politics and tax policies preventing the New York side from developing its tourism sector to be on par with Ontario... 

If it's in a high tax /flood area taxes and insurance could easily be 5-6k or half that then with title insurance points and closing it could make senseWhat is the breakdown ?