Under this rule, if you spend at least 100 hours on the property and no one else exceeds your time spent, you can qualify as materially participating.

Additionally, we own a STR management company called Twinity.We’re starting 2025 strong in real estate investment and are looking for power partners.

You definitely wont get an app like that for free, so how much would you be willing to pay to a company to submit it for you, vs spending 10 minutes once a month to submit taxes? 

My wife and I also invest in STRs and I spend a lot of time working over the best place to buy our next property.I've been looking at Packwood recently for a client.  

Plumbers can separate lines, but trenching and additional work can drive costs into the $5,000 –$10,000 range.

In addition to property sourcing, I require an agent who can negotiate effectively on my behalf, ensuring I secure the best possible deals.If you have experience in identifying distressed properties or working with real estate investors in Florida, I would love to connect.

Duplex have different zoning that may permit additional units.

So your wife will spend 5 full days repainting the whole place and scrubbing the bathtubs.

It's updated yearly and is the best $40 you'll spend as a Landlord. 

As a starting point: -If they work full time and make $700k a year -Don't want to or can't spend time self managing a short-term rental -Don't have a spouse who wants to take the lead on managing the rentals They are likely not going to directly reduce their taxable income with real estate year-to-year.