If I have a potential tenant that I like then I work with them. 

Hello folks,When running BGC and other reports on potential tenants and having applicants pay for them, do you run them for all?

Off grid sounds cool to some, but it really limits your potential guest pool.

The investors get much more profit out of the property.Recommend having a very open conversation with your FIL, expressing your interest in potentially taking over the property from him.

This allows for deferral of capital gains taxes until December 31, 2026, with potential reductions in the taxable amount if held long-term.

I've also held of holding properties in individual LLCs that are owned by one S corporation, which allows for a 60 / 40 split between ordinary income (regular tax) and dividends (capital gains tax rate).With the goal of minimizing taxation and liability protection, what would be the recommendation from more experienced people here?

I could perhaps use Section 179 for the solar overall, as solar would be necessary, although not ordinary to conduct R & D. 

When filing the LLC return, it is important to ensure that these liabilities are accurately reflected on the balance sheet.However, it's essential to note that distributing the refinance proceeds among LLC members could potentially be viewed as a taxable event if there is no intent to repay these amounts to the LLC.

Any advice on potential MTR markets near Houston and surrounding areas?

Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed.