In addition, somebody else is paying off your mortgage and the property can be a good tax write-off (consult with a professional).

Readers should seek professional advice.

Hi Katie, do the tax benefits apply to just Real Estate professionals or could it also apply to regular full-time W-2 employees?

Readers should seek professional advice.

Consulting with a tax professional can help clarify how and when to maximize tax benefits based on your plan.

For example, they lost a fairly major battle when they tried to argue that only licensed professional can manage short term rental properties. 

In addition the cost is roughly the same whether you are using your cleaner or a professional management company. 

The landlord was wanting to put on bluetooth or wifi keypads, but then I said you have to change batteries, they wouldnt know how to or if the wifi/bluetooth or their phone messed up- there are SO many things that could go wrong. 

Other than "talk to tax professional".

DM us if you'd like some 1-on-1 assistance.Hi, Drew, actually I asked about the Sentinel Fund, for a friend and came on BP to ask professional if its legit or not, and now I put this post to go "fishing" for the right team to build, I do thank you for your concern for not being taken advantage of, but thats what this platform is for, to find, hopefully, a real estate agent, property manager etc. when I say fishing- someone that will take the TIME to ASK the right questions and actually has the experience to prove what they can do, have done and will do for you!