My target tenants are young professionals.

Trying to be professional and courteous.

Since rental losses are typically passive, the best way to offset W-2 income is through Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) (750+ hours) or Short-Term Rentals (STRs) (100+ hours and more time than anyone else managing the property), which allow real estate losses, including depreciation, to offset active income.A cost segregation study accelerates depreciation, generating large upfront deductions.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

More than standard among design professionals- Architects and Engineers. 

There are tax benefits to running everything through an LLC, but again, seek advice from a tax professional.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The basic answer to your question is likely yes because I believe anyone who inherits an IRA can roll it over and what you are talking about is a valid way to roll an IRA over I believe but get advice from a professional on this one before taking action.

Or they bring a deal that professional acquisitions teams already know about.

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