( crickets chirping )On a more serious note.

A more cautious option could be to employ another house hack if cash flow and stability are your top priorities.Local Market Dynamics: Recognize the peculiarities of the real estate market in your community.

Those Ohio houses do be cash flowing…I’d love for a more experienced investor to chime in with their thoughts. 

This fact creates a more wide range of conclusions.

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I am definitely more attracted to the passive income route over a more active style investing.

I feel the ruling itself plants a sead of a more freelance approach in the business because it curtailed some major influence by NARs.

Is there someone (possibly a more real estate minded CPA) who we can tell our future plans to and they can educate us on all of our options?

I think for the average 1 rental owner, it's simply too much fuss, and the opportunity cost of that time and energy is either relaxing, or doing other things to maximize bookings like interior design.I think the industry in general suffers from bombarding new hosts with 10,000 things to do in month 1 (OTA, direct booking sites, linking calendars, specific smart locks, etc.) when in reality most owners should probably list on the most relevant platform for their area in year 1, develop a rhythm and learn a few basics, and then start looking into improvements from there.Certainly with multiple properties it starts to become a more compelling argument.  

I talk with many CA investors that are just ready to leave with the equity and move to a more landlord friendly state like Nevada.Talk to a CPA and a QI about options for the exchange.