Hello all, we are very green in understanding tax strategies for STRs and we're trying to understand how/what STR tax deductions can be captured for primary residences. 

As for other potential challenges, keeping the layout consistent and dealing with any uneven subflooring might be things to watch out for.I've had a similar experience with a project like this, and I found that using this comparison site really helped me find affordable service options.

Very likely a large buyer pool will include those that want to utilize the property as a primary and capture the rental income to offset of hack.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Be fair and be consistent. 

Rockaway Beach has made consistent appearances on many top beach STR investment lists due to a balanced price to ROI ratio (and majestic destination) with a historically a low barrier to an STR permit.

A good mentor with “one on one” teaching would not have allowed that to happen and would keep you from making those mistakes.Also, you should have been given the option of a money back guarantee, like we offer, if for some reason you don’t buy a property.But to use your experience of making bad personal decisions, after the fact, to try to reason that you are better off going on your own, is simply called "self justification" and is not consistent with the picture you paint.Wow, what gave you that impression? 

The mailers I send consist of distressed properties that I drive by using the driving for dollars method, pre-foreclosures, divorces, and absentee owners. 

In the end with vacancy and low travel months you might not have the consistency you would get from multiple LTR's.

2) Yes, you would still qualify for 100% bonus depreciation captured in a cost segregation study.