The tax benefits refer to the tax deductions from mortgage interest and property tax.The returns mainly rely on appreciation, and the cash flow only improves in the last few years, also depending on securing the 5% refinance rate.I've learned a lot from this forum, but as I start to operate on my own, I'm still not completely confident.

This way, investors could avoid the tax burden since the operations would fall under a European entity.

You operate in the Bronx, how it going?

I would also urge you to make sure you fully understand how they operate , A-Z (from how they make their profit to how many doors they are managing). 

They are pure GARBGE. 3 months after they issued my premium I still get calls from their clowns to sign something and that insurance is not bound....I dont believe they are operating a insurance company, likely a scam artist to be honest  Sounds like this is an issue with their call center/in-house agency? 

We are a Veteran owned and operated mortgage company! 

Annual net operating costs for option 1 are basically the same as the annual revenue.

If you want the furniture, just negotiate that and put it in the contract.Could you lease it from them for those 3 months and operate under their permit till yours is available?

Transparency and professionalism are core to how we operate, and we ensure all properties have clear, insurable titles before closing.

Have you taken the time to search AirBNB and VRBO in those specific areas to see how many STRs are operating?