I ran the type of numbers I would do for my CFO clients and came up with the following proforma: https://drive.google.com/open?

When you go to sell, you're subject to tax on the amount of profit between your adjusted basis and sale price, not your purchase vs sale price.Recapture is not repaying the depreciation.

Do they take on clients just for the LAIC service?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer here. i have clients call me asking to lock in the maximum buy-down we can possibly allow; and others who think its a terrible idea. as other's have mentioned, i would first look at your recoupment period.

FHA loans require living in the home as your primary residence for 1 year after purchase.

Those agents who are helping their clients finding a tenant are easier to talk to and my become your advocate.Here is a huge exception.   

Fun Fact: All the clients we picked up in 2024 became a super host. 

Then, we match the properties that passed the data mining engine against the specific financial situation and goals of individual clients.

For example, one client in Chicago wasn’t getting traction until we updated their listing with a twilight shot of their patio featuring string lights and a fire pit.

The seller's LLC pays capital gains tax and depreciation recapture, while the buyer's LLC uses the purchase price as the new cost basis.