Somebody is getting married so slaughter a goat as part of the feast, in your apartment, your 2nd floor apartment, and then wash the gut's and gore into hallway via a hose tapped to kitchen faucet to "clean up", the CARPETED hallway, carpeted apartment......

Get married and move into one house. 

The IRS has issued a warning to Tax Professionals to beware of scammers that are trying to steal business and taxpayer information.

Deductions are a matter of legislative grace and the taxpayer bears the burden of proof, both of production and persuasion.

And as long as you have lived in it for 2 out of the previous 5 years you'll get the first $250K ($500K if married) tax free.But what's even better is that you can still do a 1031 on the sale for the portion that is used for investment. 

Learning to actually make and follow along with a monthly budget was one of the best things I did after getting married.

Hello all,I am married with a little girl with another little girl on the way.

Second house, was house hacking before then got married.

Second house, was house hacking before then got married.

@Tyler Speelman There's no issue if you want to convert your STR into your primary residence and live in it for those two years. you would qualify for a 121 exclusion which allows you to take the first $250k ($500k If married) of the gain tax free.