I strictly use them to trade into places I really want to go and I can never, ever beat the price I pay for a week as compared to normal rentals rates which are three to seven times higher per night.  

@Adriana Siu real estate is a long term hold, not a trade in my opinion.

The IRS requires the hours to be specifically in real estate trades or businesses, which typically means activities directly related to owning, developing, operating, or managing real estate properties.IRS Publication 925 outlines what counts as real estate trade or business activities, like development, construction, acquisition, management, leasing, and rental operations.

Your cashflow is decent for the two investment condos and you have reduced maintenance there because of the HOA (but you have HOA which is a hindrance), but I would rather sell those and trade up to a multi with no HOA.

I don't regret waiving my inspection (or ability to negotiate on that), but I probably would have sent a few trades through.

Call it a partial or hypothecating or both but that’s another concern.Lastly does each person involved in the trade understand all these surrounding facts?

In realms where shadows veil the light,I shift possessions overnight.Deferring burdens none can see,I weave the threads of property.A spectral path to trade unseen,What method moves behind the screen?"

Key differentiators include storage space (attic or large closets), EV charging, and accessible backyards (not just an entry from the bedroom).3) Liya Mo - BTR REITS are trading at a premium to MultiFamily REITS, largely due to more exit strategies.

My idea is to offer my skills, such as social media management, painting, or assisting with various menial tasks, in exchange for the opportunity to learn the trade.

This is the part a lot of newer investors miss, but if you find a good neighborhood where very few properties trade then there won't be a market for you to find (or even know how to evaluate) a "good" deal.