I think my own research says that I cannot reap the benefit because you would have to have put the property into a fund upon purchase.   

You hired someone to do a service for your benefit , YOU pay . not the seller 

The IRS won’t allow this as a legitimate deduction.No Tax Benefit from Self-RentEven if you set it up through an S-Corp (which is more complicated), the rent payments you make would be taxable income to the S-Corp.

Quote from @Robel Nessro: How is President Trump going to effect the Real Estate Industry, will it benefit the investors or impact the market and investors?  

This allows you to benefit from appreciation, continue building equity, and still access capital for new deals without sacrificing an ultra-low fixed-rate loan.Would love to hear what direction you’re leaning—lots of ways to approach this depending on your risk tolerance and goals!

I currently work with investors who are looking to invest SFH/LTR that are turn-key ready and manage for them on the back end, so I see a lot of benefits in that market across the board. 

Yes, they are different asset types, and work differently with different benefits, and drawbacks.

While this structure offers great asset protection benefits, it doesn’t necessarily save money on filing fees or administrative costs.

But if you have passive income from another rental or real estate syndications, using it now might actually be a good idea.It all comes down to strategy—don’t rush the process just to get tax benefits if it’s going to make financing your next deal harder.

You get the benefits of real estate without the headaches of mortgages, rehabs, or tenants.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is a unique way to raise cash by helping sellers secure a tenant-buyer who wants to own the home in the near future.