Make connections with people by participating on the BP forums, going to meetups (@Andrew Freed has a great one in Worcester and I run one in Boston).

Quality and a flight to primo will remain the common theme in the solvent participants. 

You eliminate the STR loophole which allows adjusted material participation qualifications

We used to just say we no longer participate in Section 8 program but new laws eliminate that option.

I hold two properties in an LLC, one property is currently a STR with less than 7 night rental on average and I provide hotel-like hospitality services and materially participate.

@Michael Plaks is spot on - character wise, 1099-R income falls in the same "bucket" as a W-2 wage would be, thus to offset this income with real estate losses, it follows the exact same pathway (ST rental with material participation or REP status with traditional rentals), but since you don't have all your time sucked up with a W-2 job, you have much greater flexibility to hit those related hours thresholds under those paths as well.No idea if he's taking clients - but if you are looking for local(ish) and qualified in TX, Michael is also likely a great one to reach out to.

No sub 2, no big leveraging, no “participations”  — if your aged grandmother doesn’t like it, or understand it, don’t do it.Mentors and gurus are not worth the money.

Not all participate.

Hi,I would like to connect with other "students" of Flipsystem. We have paid a lot and need to make the most of each others learnings. Unfortunately, the only way i can think of to do it freely is on Bigger Pockets. P...

Tell everyone you meet what you do and how they can participate.