@Scott Trench, I both agree and disagree.  

Christopher Phillips above had the right idea.If you disagree that's okay, it's between you and your tax professional.

And that long term approach is how I see real estate benefiting the average person.To your point of not benefiting STR I slightly disagree, while this doesn't directly change STR rules I think it allows a potential for more STRs, again, if you're willing to make some sacrifices. 

I also more generally disagree with @Jason Wray's advice to cash out refinance, on two counts.  

If they disagree, they are free to look for someone else to list instead.

The couple times I have bought with these liens in place, it has been done correctly, but you should definitely make sure proper notice was given or the IRS lien technically remains in place.I disagree on duration of redemption period as you posted it; see link below for 26 U.

@Jay Hinrichs: Not meaning to be disagreeable, that's not my nature, but it's in the same thread where you were promoting what you do.

there are so many posts here that I disagree with both in favor of and opposed to mentors/coaches/gurus that I don't know where to start so forgive the rant. 

And I would strongly disagree about Russia not being a better country today because it gave up communism - that is a comment out of ignorance, tell that to the millions of people (including Ukrainians) who suffered under the USSR.

Quote from @Joseph Gonnella: Agree and disagree with what Jonathan and others are saying.