It’s hard to make so much money from appreciation and cash flow that if you buy a property and sell it a year later that you net a profit.Third, however, as 5-10 years go by, the magic happens.

But this idea that tariffs for every country are some magic elixir to solve everything is just silly. 

Out of your 119 posts on BiggerPockets, over 1/3rd of them mysteriously mention Innago.They all magically happen within the same 10 minute time-frame every week as well.

No magic formula just a personal choice 

There is no magical way for him to receive the income either, you can simply just pay it to him from the bank account.

@Don McAlpine Are you talking about the package https://tedthomas.com/workshopdeal/ which includes weekly call with coaches,  daily 30 minute facilitator calls and magic map (interactive)?

I also see people in your situation who as a newbie do okay, that's all I'm gonna say about it and you can take what you want from that because I don't have the Magic Pill to give you to make this work.

Go visit Disney Springs, walk the resort properties, go to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood if you can.

The magic of STRs is that any amount of tax losses generated by STRs, including of course losses from depreciation and cost segregation, can offset your other income, and you don't need to qualify for REPS. 

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