This is a very different space than most folks here on BP play in from what I have seen.

I think if we were running the 40 yard dash of cynicism and pessimism we would be neck and neck based on all our posts :)

So my thoughts to what is or isn't a huge trigger for the IRS for audits is based on direct input from the industry.

Alternative Lenders – Look for private lenders or debt funds that focus on asset-based lending rather than borrower experience.

Have invested in ABQ with first purchase in 2020 - and that was based on my knowledge as a film/TV friendly area and affordability.

Does anyone here have any idea (based on data), if the home prices will be going up or down in 2025?

They need to be high traffic areas in "trendy" parts of the city, or the alternative is what this forum is discussing being near Cleveland Clinic where travel nurses can be a large part of your tenant base.

I've been a licensed agent here in Maine at the Augusta-based Pouliot Real Estate for the last 2 years, but began my real estate career in Savannah, Georgia (my GA license is currently inactive).

Most lending is based on cashflow, not the 2% rule (although still a good rule of thumb for some types of investments), might have the most help from the group if you provided some of those details here just so it'd be easier for us to help you best. 

It is first reported based on when it's in service.