You could also qualify if you spend more time on the property than anyone else involved, regardless of hitting 100 hours.Ex. managing contractors, handling bookings, setting up the property, or dealing with guest communications, you might meet the material participation requirement without needing to track 100 hours.The key is to document everything.

Quote from @Stevens Jaquez: I recommend you stop communicating with her.

But wanted to add that you may want to consider a consultation with an attorney or even your liability insurance company to discuss best ways to handle this up front to avoid mis-steps in communication with the tenants, neighbors, media etc.

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Just be clear and fair in your communication, and let them know that while rent is increasing, they’re still well below market.

I am already subscribed to Lane's e-mails but again, checking to see if any BP investors are actually with him and have been for a period of time, and could describe the level of comfort, level of return, communication policies, etc.

Keep your emails to all applicants showing that you communicated the same criteria to everyone up to a certain date and then changed it after a specific date.

Teach them to communicate via email or text so you can respond when you have time.

I started wholesaling and learned people like to work with verbal communications and no one had an interest to want to put any type of co wholesale of joint venture agreement together.

Do you rely on local property managers, or do you have your own systems in place for things like maintenance, tenant communication, and rent collection?