Keep detailed records of repairs, improvements, and rental income, and consider working with a CPA specializing in real estate to ensure you're taking full advantage of deductions and strategies like passive losses, home office deductions, or even the Qualified Business Income deduction if applicable.Good luck!

It is something I am interested in doing in the future, potentially even this year, but I am curious how to put concrete numbers to this decision.  

It is sad that no enforcement can even go after their fraudulent business practices. 

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.

This tax change could trigger even with offering contacts for those services as it could be construed as contractors.

They FORCE you to sign up for their merchant account even if you do not use them. 

Even part-time is fine.

Hopefully, this is a useful example of what’s achievable with out-of-state investing, even with no local connections. 

•For example, a listing with three price drops and 180 days on the market would be weighted less than one with 30 contacts, no price drops, and a quick removal after 30 days.3.Open Data:•Provide direct access to each comp’s details: price history, leasing schedules, photos, and even links to the original listing sites—all without leaving the platform.These three issues have been my biggest frustrations with current tools, and I’m building this out for internal use in my market.My questions to you:•Is this something you would want to see in your market?

It may be best if you identify a property, even if it's a longshot and work with a lender to see what they would ask and how they respond.