Buying an out of state rental property from a realtor, wholesaler or off facebook or zillow etc as opposed to from an operation or turnkey provider who has an active, substancial, and effective boots on the ground team or teams to support you after you close on the sale. 

Curious because my son is an agent but is not active.

She said to get some activity going in my account and we can revisit in a month to reapply.

If you don't have an entity, this is a Schedule C activity.

Quote from @Jake Bute: Good Afternoon,I listened to Wheelwright's podcast the other day discussing how short term rentals do not have the same rules as long-term rentals when it comes to some of the tax laws around active/passive investing.

referral=UZXgWmHappy to help review settings or share unused property assessment credits if needed!

Quote from @Garrett Brown: Hey @Josh Ball , this is basically what I do on the most successful properties I have ever had. www.cameronranchglamping.com It mainly depends on a few things.How close are you to a metro hub/ activities?

That's fewer individuals than active players on NFL rosters.

If they are actively buying for themselves are they really looking out for your best interests or their own?  

I have yet to come across a policy that covered for fraud or illegal activities.