The IRS requires the hours to be specifically in real estate trades or businesses, which typically means activities directly related to owning, developing, operating, or managing real estate properties.IRS Publication 925 outlines what counts as real estate trade or business activities, like development, construction, acquisition, management, leasing, and rental operations.

I don't regret waiving my inspection (or ability to negotiate on that), but I probably would have sent a few trades through.

Your cashflow is decent for the two investment condos and you have reduced maintenance there because of the HOA (but you have HOA which is a hindrance), but I would rather sell those and trade up to a multi with no HOA.

In realms where shadows veil the light,I shift possessions overnight.Deferring burdens none can see,I weave the threads of property.A spectral path to trade unseen,What method moves behind the screen?"

And then on top of that, you still need to pass the trade exam. 

Meetups are the best for meeting people of all trades in Real Estate and it’s a safe environment. 

Key differentiators include storage space (attic or large closets), EV charging, and accessible backyards (not just an entry from the bedroom).3) Liya Mo - BTR REITS are trading at a premium to MultiFamily REITS, largely due to more exit strategies.

This is the part a lot of newer investors miss, but if you find a good neighborhood where very few properties trade then there won't be a market for you to find (or even know how to evaluate) a "good" deal. 

Inspectors always make things sound really bad, that's their stock in trade.

IRS pub 425 says, "Passive activities include trade or business activities in which you don't materially participate.