I entered the market after a successful e-comm business sell out with $80k.

Quote from @Angel Dejesus: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/reactivate-or-reinstate-a-real-e...Call their phone number and ask.

If any portion of the building or structure is occupied by the taxpayer, the gross rental income from the property must includes the fair rental value of the unit occupied by the taxpayer.IRC 168(e) defines a dwelling unit as “a house or apartment used to provide living accommodations.

For myself, I own an e-commerce business so I am self-employed.

So to me Pinot land can only go so far.So wine tasting in the WV gets a little tiresome when every winery basically only has pinot and maybe one white. and or they buy their grapes from E Washington to make different varietals.

You do not need a negative cash flow deal to show a loss on your Schedule E.

I operate in the E coast of central Florida and we have a significant dip in Sept into Thanksgiving, and then stay full for the duration of the year.  

It's pretty much a war zone there and I've had to communicate mostly by e-mail and text as cell service is about non-existent, and all the roads are closed so there's no driving over there and no gas even if you did get there. 

Which ever home you choose as the main home it will be a tax deduction so it should work out in the long run.Another thing to consider is having two primary homes does not offer a great Schedule E option where you can have the bigger tax shelter. 

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