. - Restricted by zoning.

I only mention it to warn you that there're MORE restrictions than just the "passive activity loss" rules that you must have heard of.One very important concept to remember, and a beneficial one, for a change: restricted (the IRS calls them "disallowed" or "suspended") losses are NOT WASTED.

It is case-by-case.If it is portfolio income, it is reported on Line 5 of your partnership's K1, and there is no self-employment tax. 

Pete) and have narrowed it down to finding a single family home with a pool in the unincorporated Bay Pines area or Indian Rocks Beach (note, it took a long time for me to get over my beach view condo dream in a popular area but HOA fees and restrictions helped!).

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Because of that you are often restricted from selling one or two of the properties without posting more cash.

My 3BR rents range from $1,425 to $2,000 which shows why it is almost impossible to give you meaningful rent data without you being more specific.At this point, I wouldn't discount the online systems such as Zillow so much.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Most neighborhoods are newer with severe restrictions on rentals....same with Melissa and many places in Forney and Princeton, so you have to be super careful with that. 

Recommendations for career transition include speaking to agents, exploring brokerage firms, taking classes, and using resources like books, podcasts, online communities, and mentorship.Good luck!