I have 7 MTR and my income is 1.7x my long-term rates ($1200 vs $2000), but that is very specific to my properties, my location, my business model, etc. 

However, there is no specific holding period contained in the tax code or regulations and there is no "safe harbor." 

Let me know if you’d like specific product suggestions—I’d be happy to help! 

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

If I ever have specific questions, I look through google and then use the BP forums as another source.

Also, which choice is better for you highly depends on what your real estate goals are and the experience level & skillset of the specific agent.Traditional agent and Redfin Agent could essentially be the same thing in many cases.

What specific details do you look for in a lead (e.g., financial info, property condition)?

But before I even get into identifying specific properties, I need to first get smarter about some of the other things I put in my post. 

I would be much more specific on pricing.

In terms of renovations it really doesn't matter much from a tax perspective.The bigger question is what are your specific investment goals?