I contacted ALE solutions on Friday through their housing request form and just resubmitted with a longer term minimum based on what you stated here.

You say you're based out of Vancouver yet your profile says Seattle.  

Quote from @Michael Overall:I understand the utilities will go to basis, on the interest is it able to be yearly deducted based off the conversation you referenced if using form 4952According to one of my colleagues on that thread - yes.According to court - no.

We are based of course in one of the most expensive places to live yay to that.

Regarding the location of the Qualified Intermediary (QI), it doesn't matter whether they are based in New Jersey, Florida, or elsewhere.

Will - I work with CSSI, the premier company providing engineering based cost segregation studies in the U.S. 

Are you both friends and have unique skill sets and are breaking up the duties of investing based on those skills?

Based on that, their personal use kills the STR loophole from 2024 forward. 

In the past 10 years, Ocala has greatly improved the employment base, adding tons of logistics and distribution jobs on top of the medical, service and equestrian jobs that we have always had. 

Hi Charles, I'm also based in Honolulu with young kids and in a similar situation to you, have also thought about buying an investment property in Japan that we could use part-time and rent out at other times.