that there are indeed distinct and unique opportunities, problems and differences in owning this category of RE. 

As far as I can tell, it seems like there are distinct sets of data that require scrutiny for both long-term rentals and mid-term rentals.

Hello Shiloh, I am extremely grateful to you for this thoughtful response that perfectly defines the distinction between a Mentor and a Coach.

However, there is a distinction in terms of the type of earnings and exposure to UBIT.Passive income such as interest, royalties, dividends and rents from real property are passive in nature and would be 100% tax-sheltered to an IRA.Income from a trade or business activity such as flipping is subject to UBIT, however.  

LLCs and LPs structure and form have two distinct sections of statute in NC.And given that "every CPA I talk to tells me the same thing" I conclude that these entity structures (LLCs, LPs) in CA are radically different than the 49 other states.

An important distinction that many people who don't live here neglect to consider is the difference between living in the mountains vs next to the mountains. 

The garage is gold.TerryTerry I distinctly remember some fourplex listings with garages that appeared to be from the same complex, and yes Terry, there was a HOA! 

One key issue is lack of understanding of consumer debt versus business debt but he fails to make that distinction and the uninformed public is unaware of how the latter works or even that it exists. 

There are many great areas to consider in the region, each with a distinct feel and price point.

Robert Campbell wrote a book called "Timing the Real Estate Market" back in 2002 that gives 5 distinct Vital Signs to use for assessing your local market.