The 2/5 year still applies no matter how long you have owned the house.

Be clear about your requirements before inviting them to apply.

While the same comments would apply, the previous Portuguese government enacted a law in 2023 that severely restricted certain types of short-term rental in certain areas and that law has been abolished by the new government because they realized it wouldn't solve the problem.

.- If it happens - would it apply retroactively to 2024?

Benefits include immediate tax savings via bonus depreciation (60% in 2024), but depreciation recapture tax applies upon sale.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Best part is NJ is not what its made out to be in terms of landlord friendly, the state gets portrayed as the entire state being bad when really most wacky laws are in the major cities and they apply to 5 units or more.  2-4 unit multi families fly below radar per say. 

But this has me wondering what would get me a 4 star review and what template would apply.

@Denise Lang some copy & paste thoughts:TYPES OF RENTAL INVESTMENTSRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Let them apply against the loan.  

For example, if property values increase rapidly, the owner may feel they gave away too much, while if values drop, investors may feel short-changed.That’s a risk inherent in any long-term financial agreement, but it’s worth noting that the same dynamics apply to traditional real estate deals (e.g., buyers and sellers making decisions based on current interest rates or market conditions).3.