One month is  rather typical, and if they renew, they typically get a bonus for the renewal.Gino

Hey @Fiona Layne-Germin,Check out house hacking, which is great for equity and REITs for the exposure. 

The IRS is the other way around.Your bonus depreciation, assuming you're eligible for it, is not pro-rated.

As someone in the game for more than 30 years, there are cities I have always been interested in, but have no interest in a one-off for myself so this is a great opportunity to get exposure in a market without any of the operational pain.4.

Assets identified in this study include:Building Systems: plumbing, HVAC and electrical distributionInterior Construction: flooring, drywall partitions and ceilingsStructural Components: doors, roofing, windows and wallsPermanent Fixtures: emergency lighting, restroom fixtures and signageThis engineering-based cost segregation study included the following methodology:Physical Inspection through a site visitDocumentation review including architectural plans, accounting records and construction documentsA cost analysis which utilizes engineering principles in order to allocate costs to their applicable asset classificationsCalculation of the depreciation schedule using MACRSAs a reminder, bonus depreciation started to phase out in 2023.

My advice is to at the very least have *some* exposure to this emerging asset class and start to dig down the rabbit hole.

.= Points Of Significant Liability Exposure =- Prospects performing unsupervised showings/entry of properties.- unlicensed persons providing services.

I'm particularly interested in the following areas:* offsetting ordinary (w2) income with bonus depreciation (with cost seg) on RE investments as REP* 1031 exchangeI already read a lot on those subjects, but I still have questions, so I need someone with lots of patience to listen and answer my questions.Appreciate your help!

Bonus is they helped me become an anonymous owner through the LLC's and trusts. 

Your definition is correct for "legal non-conforming".The "legal" part of "non-conforming" is dropped when it doesn't apply so most commonly people call these units "non-conforming", "finished", "in-law suite/unit", or "bonus unit".Non-conforming: Any property that doesn't meet current zoning requirements.Legal non-conforming: A non-conforming property that was lawfully established under previous zoning regulations and is allowed to continue its use.Based on his posts @Mario Morales is referring to a non-conforming unit.