So, for the interest paid on the loan from August through December, who can claim the interest for tax purposes?

While the market can go up or down in either investment, Real Estate is the only one of the two that offers income opportunities through rental income, that stocks don't, and can often help ride out the storm of market fluxes.Also, the Greater Phoenix market (that includes Scottsdale) historically nets 65K+ Californians per year. 

A lot of lenders used to apply 35% for expenses, but in the last several years, the numbers for supplies, labor, utilities, taxes, etc… have increased significantly.Also take into account the age, occupancy and how has the property been maintained, this will affect the expenses too

Out of curiosity, how much do you expect to make on the STR? 

Here's a good breakdown of your options for tax collecting starting Feb 1 based on the new regulations.

HI All – I’m Lou and I’m very excited to be joining the BP community!

All the best

MAREI meets next week - we have a new meeting place starting on the 12th at the Double Tree. 

Hello BP,The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a valuable metric to monitor, as it measures inflation from a business perspective (what businesses pay for services/goods) that isn't always reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or "inflation" which is commonly discussed in headlines and among other investors.

@Owen Wang I applaud your enthusiasm to hit the ground running!