Having a rental in the name of an LLC, versus personal name, isn't one of the criteria the IRS uses to evaluate if a property is a rental or not. ...

Most of the work will be following up with warm leads already.)When you say you’re taking a job, will you be an employee on salary + commission or an independent commission only “contractor”.  

Are you using a 20-35% down payment when evaluating point 3? 

Because it causes one to think about the way they invest, the reasoning behind their investments, and the success and failures their investment tactics and strategies have produced.I make a decision to pursue a real estate investment (or really any investment) based on an evaluation of risk vs return.  

Thanks for your advice as well—it’s much appreciated and will be carefully evaluated.

Additionally, I've been spending a lot of time evaluating condo / HOA management solutions and accidentally stumbled on ManageCasa, which offers a free trial and < 3 unit free tier that has allowed me the time to get in, kick the tires, and really appreciate their attention to detail and broad feature set that adapts to each unique industry sector.

We're also able to evaluate our rates, and keep pace with inflation, on a monthly and quarterly basis because of shorter term leases.

For instance, in Sec. 401(a)(9)(C) it says:...The term “required beginning date” means April 1 of the calendar year following the later of—(I) the calendar year in which the employee attains the applicable age...Example 3.

Military, Civilians & Government Employees to Buy Overseas Real Estate (Scalable & Innovative Approach)Path 1: Traditional Real Estate Investment StrategiesWith $750K, you could:- Buy Cash-Flowing Rentals in High-Growth Markets: Focus on landlord-friendly states with strong job markets (e.g., Texas, Florida, Tennessee, the Carolinas).- BRRRR Strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat): Use leverage to scale a portfolio of multifamily or single-family rentals.- Section 8 / Affordable Housing: Provide government-backed rental income, reducing risk.- Short-Term & Mid-Term Rentals:  Capitalize on Airbnb, traveling nurses, and corporate housing.- Mobile Home Parks / Multifamily Units: Higher cash-on-cash returns compared to single-family homes.You could also leverage financing to stretch your capital further, securing 2-3 properties with only 20-30% down payments per deal.Pros of This Approach💶 Predictable, steady cash flow✅ Lower risk compared to development projects👌🏾 Scalable with financing optionsChallenges🫰 U.S. real estate market is competitive and expensive⏳ Managing properties can be time-consuming🏘️ Requires multiple properties to generate full-time incomePath 2: Start a U.S.

I think if I can achieve that I will rapidly learn, then be able to evaluate what steps might be best for the next stages.