I'm not an attorney but to me this offers no benefits.

I see it as a tax-benefit discussion with the seller.

Stocks again can diversify (and frankly I don't see the benefit in investing in real estate related stocks - there are much better options) Are there any tax benefits?

Also, there may be some tax benefits if they can qualify for federal funding based on low income. 

The IRS won’t allow this as a legitimate deduction.No Tax Benefit from Self-RentEven if you set it up through an S-Corp (which is more complicated), the rent payments you make would be taxable income to the S-Corp.

However, if your client is a full-time W-2 employee, they may not qualify for REPS making it easier to benefit from the cost segregation study on the STRs.Real Estate Professional StatusReal Estate Professional Status

I already have a Stessa account which can be connected with a bank account and has the benefits of collecting rent and keeping track of documents, receipts and transactions.

Hi all,In the last 6 months, my partner and I have taken a big interest in Real Estate and the benefits attributed.

It could make sense to sell the property and invest it in stocks if you can get a better return there, but there is also some benefit to having a little diversification.

I'm sure many investors would benefit from this!