The thread addresses a different topic, the Real Estate Professional status, but the same principle applies to the hours in both contexts.

On the other hand, the states with the most significant population declines are New York, Illinois, and California.For Real Estate investors.

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

In Texas, as a licensed agent, you’re generally required to use TREC-approved forms for real estate transactions unless an exception applies, like (I believe) leases longer than 1 year or where no TREC form exists.

@Ned Carey,A solo 401k is not subject to UBIT on leveraged real estate only.

Overall I would personally consider how I can still grow with the freedom that I have focusing on my real estate.

I’ve read you can put your primary assets in a trust which can help some.

Network through real estate groups.

Part of those cuts included the short-term rental tax loophole, a strategy real estate investors can use to help mitigate their rental income tax by offsetting earned income with real estate losses, and could be renewed or extended.  

You do still have to know the right areas to invest in and who to trust for that info.