However, over the last 20 years there have been no Tax Court decisions against it... so it clearly isn’t all a sham.

While you are still out of the country, personally I would not invest in anything here in the US that needs active management.

As others pointed out, this may be a situation where you want to record the inspection to document her odd behavior in case you have to defend yourself in court.

Seems like the unpaid rent would more than offset the security deposit; so, anything more may not matter unless you are going to court (but I would offset legal fees as well without question).

Hi everyone,I have a few questions around material participation for an STR:1) Activities that count: does anyone have a list of things we know for sure count (eg based on court cases?)

If tariffs come into play, or any conflict those products become nonexistent and when we switch to a different country source, they will have tripled or quadrupled.

Since I cannot evict your tenants, I would be forced to take you to court and evict your mobile home.

Unfortunately, they haven't had much success when they actually go into court trying to enforce it.

FYI the account would be US based, not outside the country.

Buying real estate is NOT a foreign affair to anyone from any country.