I don't want to waste anyone's time providing quote after quote for me for the properties I am merely in the analysis stage with.

Please keep those posts in the Classifieds forum.Need a spreadsheet or form?

By "Tax Loss" I mean that it is likely that without depreciation your property is cash flow positive.If you Materially Participate in the management of your portfolio of rental properties, that loss will be treated as Non-passive, and will flow through to page one of your Form 1040 tax return.  

I looked at Sapphire pretty hard last year, and made a couple of offers there, but in the end decided it wasn't the market for me.

However, employer profit-sharing contributions (up to 25% of W-2 wages) are not subject to FICA taxes and do not appear on the W-2.To stay IRS-compliant, ensure your Form W-2 and Form 941 properly reflect deferrals, and maintain a reasonable salary to avoid red flags.

Debt is not only the easiest to originate but also recognized as the  cheapest form of capital.

Meeting the 100-hour material participation rule qualifies your STR income as active as long as no one else participates more than you, This will allow losses to offset W-2 or other active income.While there’s no official IRS form to track hours, maintaining a detailed log is essential in case of an audit.

Be prepared to follow up multiple times, using different forms of communication—calls, emails, and if possible, in-person visits to their office.

@Morgan Vien For your Oregon rental property, forming an LLC in Oregon can provide liability protection specific to that property.

Please keep those posts in the Classifieds forum.Need a spreadsheet or form?