Twelve months should straddle two tax years/returns and go quite a ways in demonstrating intent. 

Then I would acquire shares in $BTU, $ORGN, $CLOV , Gold and Uranium as well as make straddles on $UPRO. 

For example, you could move out, convert to a rental property, rent for two years (straddles three tax years), then list, sell and close before the end of the next one year period. 

SS is a great asset class, but like hotels, it straddles the line between business and RE.

@Fabricio Kannenberg - Check out Forest Park (1-2 miles West of the Chicago city limit) which straddles the CTA Blue line (one of two lines that run 24-7) and connects to O'Hare as well.

Adverse possession often comes up in cases where the corner of a garage has straddled a property line for many years.

It offers the same amenities as my neighborhood as far as location but however is not straddled with a historic district oversight by the city.

You also cannot deduct interest expenses on straddles discussed under Interest expense and carrying charges on straddles , later.

The cities you named are more suburbs (well, Decatur straddles) and OTP than actually Atlanta.

There's nothing wrong with straddling a full-time job and investing on the side like most people do - I just knew I had to do it differently.Year 1: I liquidated my meager life savings and bought 7 single-family homes.