I'm also looking to house hack in Austin and I see quite a few properties in the Montopolis and other areas of SE Austin.

Any info on the SE tax split is appreciated- I could t find any specifics to splitting between married members with w-2 earnings.

I don't think much depreciation per se but maybe a couple percent in 2024 based on alot of reading I've been doing.

There's no really Big Box Gap lender per se, like it's a loan product like DSCR and Rehab loans. 

Most people I knew who owned houses there didn't view them as investments per se as far as making cash flow; it was just to help defray the cost of owning them, and as time went on they just appreciated well. 

This would be a great ice breaker event for a newbie looking to network with active investors in SE Wisconsin.

I'm in SE PA, found a property in western PA, about 4-5 hrs away.

I noticed the IRS has info on Husband and Wife businesses here:https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-se....If I understand correctly, there are 3 different options.  

You have to register prior to by calling the library or this link: https://gchrl.org/features/2016/09/08/financial-se...

Here is the definition of MAGI: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p925/ar02.html#en...Here is a quick table to calculate MAGI:https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-se...