There's a lot to be gained by selecting your items and putting them in your shopping cart (online) but not yet checking out so that you're ready to pull the trigger once you've closed, especially if you're doing MTR or LTR.

Probably the most critical piece missing is the fact that STRs can provide a tax benefit for one year only, their first year.

If they do a cost segregation on their new property, does just Partner A get the tax benefit?

Put it on the market, take your (up to) $500k tax free gain and buy a no attachment rental if you want.

That said, one benefit for STR that I don't often see discussed is and I think should play in the decision is the tax benefits.

Collectables and life insurance is a no go and in a nutshell you and your spouse can't personally benefit from any investments owned by the retirement account.

Charlotte's burgeoning financial and tech industries create a dynamic rental market, while Durham benefits from its proximity to top universities and research facilities, part of the Research Triangle.

I am considering doing fixer uppers so it could potentially benefit me.

I know I'd be curious and the member of BP will certainly benefit!

I joined biggerpockets a little while ago, but I haven't been on in a while because I felt like I had absolutely no experience so I wasn't really benefitting from this site and I couldn't really give any input.