Study the market.

Real Estate Investing is for the vast majority of time not classical "investing", it's a business.

If you did a cost segregation study on the property in the past, you may have to recapture the depreciation taken in the past.capital gain tax rates are 0, 15 or 20%There is also a potential 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax.Also, don't forget state income taxes depending on what state the property is located or your state of residency.Best of luck!

I want a real estate agent with a hustler's mentality, who knows the neighborhoods, studies appreciation and deal analysis already, understands short-term rentals, and is potentially looking to be a scalable partner with me.

2x House Hacker here in Los Angeles and a case study in the BP book, The House Hacking Strategy.1.

You do need a subscription to study the comps FYI. 

A study recently completed showed that most squatters are attracted to two properties: vacant and those listed for rent stating 'for immediate occupancy' or vacant. 

I would study AvantStay and some of their properties in your area or NC generally.

Perhaps do a case study with a hypothetical deal you think is typical for what you are looking at and compare it to the alternative investments you might use and their expected returns.

Here's a link to both of their PadSplit stories:Jeff: https://www.padsplit.com/host-resources/case-studies/jeff-we...Fernando: https://www.padsplit.com/stories/hosts/fernando-and-amaris-c...Quote from @Bob Willis: I am interested in talking to someone about the process of funding via DSCR the acquisition of a property currently being run as a PadSplit.