@Kyle Cross, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think maybe what you're getting at is potentially pitching to your parents that you would like to take a shot at personally managing the units to gain experience and some form of compensation.

Thoughts and suggestions or too complex and take the hit on capital gains tax as I sell my rentals?

Ok, if it's still sounding do-able, the next issue is that section 179 can't be used to create a business loss, so it would only reduce your taxes for the year if your rentals are operating as a taxable gain (but rentals are often at a tax loss thanks to depreciation).  

Hey, if you get married you'll be able to shield an extra $250k in capital gains!!

What I do gain is being able to place tenants much faster than my competitors who simply follow a mold. 

There was something in it for both of us.You have to find some sort of common ground or gain a lot of trust to show how serious you are about this.

Being that I get taxed at a higher rate for wage earnings then i do for capital gains I actually take home more for way less work.

STRs in Non-Traditional MarketsShort-term rentals in areas near universities or event venues are gaining popularity.

Specifically, I’d like to understand:How to evaluate motel operations and what metrics are most critical.Best practices for managing or outsourcing day-to-day operations.Thanks in advance for your insights—I’m looking forward to learning from the amazing investors here and gaining a better understanding of this space!

Do you think this strategy gains strength if lets say... in five years interest rates are at 5.5 vs 7.5 now?