Their combined monthly income is 3X my rental amount but the man's income is in cash (he is a car mechanic).

To qualify, taxpayers must meet specific criteria demonstrating that they are real estate professionals who materially participate in their rental activities.How to Navigate the Rules:Step 1: Identify your real property trades or businessesHere is a list of activities that are considered to be a real property trade or business:RedevelopmentLeasingConversionConstructionReal property developmentReconstructionOperationRentalBrokerageManagementAcquisitionIf you participate in multiple of these activities, you may be able to combine them making it easier to meet the material participation hour requirements.Step 2: Demonstrate material participation in real property trades or businessesThere are seven tests to determine if you demonstrate material participation.

Thank you yes that make sense, inclining towards using a combination of free sites and select one paid site like FF, in fact I am looking similar to you for 3 months minimum stay and yes, rooms are furnished.

For example, I'd like to see a sponsor making $150,000 - $300,000 in base salary income from their combined portfolio of projects, if they are managing my money full-time.

I can put a combination lock on it but wonder if that will satisfy his requirements?

It combines the pride of owning a tangible asset with the potential for value growth.

That means that all neighborhoods have some element of "D class", so even if you make your property "A class", it will be held back in appreciation.

Combining these strategies often gives investors the best balance of cost, simplicity, and security.

@Jonathan D. great goals, make sure you combine action and education everyday!

Depending on your goals you could either:1) Cashout refinance and invest proceeds in additional purchases2) Sell or 1031-X them into bigger acquisitions3) Combination of both 1 & 2.