Once you've owned that 2nd property and used if for investment for a year or two you can change the use without causing a tax recognition and move in. 

I find that endurance athletes are equipped with key behaviors that position them to succeed as investors:Long term orientation Recognition that there will be good periods and bad periodsAppreciation for consistent, incremental progress over long time periodsPerseverance/grit/determination Mental toughness Laser-focused on long-term goalsIntrinsically motivated (with intensity)Apprection for hard workI’m a lifelong marathoner (Multi-time finisher:  San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Portland, Big Sur) and investor and believe that participation in endurance sports can teach us many things about the qualities required to succeed with investing activities over the long term.

A realization and recognition event are two different things for tax purposes.

This isn't a call out, just a recognition of who you are!

They've won national recognition several times and you'll learn a ton as they have 3 monthly meetings.

@Reid Isaki, I'm trying to understand why you would want to keep accumulating losses when you can defer the recognition of gain indefinitely? 

The initial deferred gain does have a recognition element so keep that in mind.

She publicly presented me with a Special Recognition from Boston's Mayor Marty Walsh for our networking group and the work we do to help bridge the wealth gap.

Entire neighborhoods have transitioned beyond recognition, other neighborhoods are at various stages of transition and some areas do not change but may enjoy some appreciation due to the overall upward movement in this undervalued market. 

In business mentoring it is actually expected to be the hourly compensation similar to coaches, tutors, etc.For me, compensation and recognition of value does not have to be in cash or only in payment for time spent.