Nobody much reads written materials anymore.

The material continues to get better and better.

In which case, splitting out the rental portion of the activity from the operating portion would help reduce the exposure to self employment tax3) One is a qualified real estate professional for tax purposes...but wouldn't be a material participant in the hotel activity. 

Arguing over the internet is like nuclear war.

COVID, of course, didn't help much to get this idea materialized.

@Tip Mallick - a quick internet search and here are a few different links that will give you more or less the same results on landlord friendly states:1. https://www.doorloop.com/blog/landlord-friendly-states2. https://www.fortunebuilders.com/landlord-friendly-states/3. https://www.steadily.com/blog/landlord-friendly-statesGood luck!

If they want to sell now or in six months, you need to know before giving them an offer so you don't lose leverage by giving them an offer now instead of closer to when they are ready to finalize.Since you are already going to the property, take good pictures and make sure you capture the electrical panel, HVAC labels, and plumbing material.

It was printed in January.McAllen, TexasOdessa, TexasCorpus Christi, TexasEl Paso, TexasDecatur, IllinoisFayetteville, North CarolinaMobile, AlabamaLubbock, TexasRochester, New YorkFlint, Michigan Flint HELL NO, Funny no mention of OHIO, this is exactly why I tell everyone stay off the internet its a waste of time. 

I bet they got their "information" from the internet.

The internet and TV has lead to the massive spread of information regarding real estate investing in the last 5-10 years.