If you operated a business, even without an LLC, you may potentially be able to write off certain expenses.

And I don’t want to write a book about it. 

There are some markets that will write both together and if affordable, that would the way I would recommend going.   

But boy, do we love recording podcasts and writing articles and sounding smart.So, Trump is going to restore 100% bonus depreciation, y'all say?

Write targeted letters yourself saying you own and live in a multi in the area and are looking to expand.

I actually sold a Class C a few months ago - I saw the writing on the wall after one Class C, very likely no capital gains after all my passive losses.

Before listing it on an STR platform, I need to make some improvements to my current home.How can I maximize tax write-offs for these improvements?

I'm sure there are great, stable areas in Columbus but I'm not convinced the appreciation has been as strong as most would lead you to believe.I don't know much about Cincinnati, but one glance at the median list price over the past 5 years (attached below) would be enough for me to write it off as not appreciating.I'm personally partial to Detroit and that's where I invest and do a lot of business with other folks as well.

As a sidenote I see people doing this and jacking up the price of the home to seller finance to above market value - if you do this you better be VERY clear with your investors that you are writing a $300k loan on a $250k property as if you do not you can get in some serious hot water later on down the line when doing valuations of the company. 

Originally posted by @Mike Miller:I got my license to write my own offers on my own rental properties I buy.