These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Educate yourself with books, podcasts, and market research, define your goals, and build a team of professionals to support your journey.

I know some solid professionals in this area if you need some referrals. 

- Run a cost segregation study on this property in 2024 and you might have $100k on line 18...Without diving too deep on this post - If you run this scenario as a real estate professional while materially participating in the property, You'll be able to reduce your's and your spouses taxable income that year... 

Look for professionals who understand the unique needs of real estate investors.

Hello all,Has anyone sold a short term rental owned over a year  as a non real estate professional that qualified as short term capital gains tax deductions with expenses and depreciation?

You can determine if the cost segregation study makes sense by speaking with your accountant and many cost segregation professionals offer a free analysis.

Painting, for instance- an amatuer could take their time and paint a house over the course of a couple weeks and do a great job, but a professional crew could do the entire job in a day. 

If winds are 100 mph then you lose air support while embers gain massive trajectory.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?