I mentioned maybe they want to find someone local and take them for a nice 30 dollar meal and see where that gets you first.30 bucks, 15,000, 30 bucks, 15,000....

In an STR there is a kitchen so meals can be made.

I'm sure they'd be grateful for a takeout meal on their landlord and it eases the burden of making a meal without a stove (and fewer dishes to wash by hand), even if for one evening.

@Keith A.I own a tattoo studio and a meal prep business

What if you went to a nice steak house and requested your meal prepared a certain way.

The corruption probe proved, in sordid details, that Huizar was working for companies that can afford to withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and hand it off in paper bags (like $15 takeout meals).

To leverage this benefit, prospective property owners must engage in short-term rentals and provide substantial services to guests, such as daily cleaning, meal provisions, or transportation services.Additionally, navigating a material participation test becomes crucial.

Once you own a property, subsequent travel for acquisitions becomes tax-deductible.Deductible Travel ExpensesTransportationAirfare, train, bus, and car expensesTravel to and from the airport and lodging to business locationsLodgingOvernight stays required for sleep or restOther Expenses50% tax deduction for meals outside your tax homeDry cleaning, phone, tips, and other necessary business travel expensesNoteEntertainment is no longer tax-deductible under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Mixing Personal and Business TravelWhen combining personal and business travel, some expenses may still be deductible if the trip is primarily for business.

It is very important to understand the intricacies f your state. often the county website will have good information about tax sales but it can be hard to find.I took a tax sale attorney out for breakfast and got an hour or so worth of legal advice for the cost of a meal.

I'd suggest inviting some local investors to coffee or a meal and just talk about their learnings and what you might eventually want to do and how to get there.