This is not intended to be a discussion about the options for investment, rather how to conduct real estate settlements in non fiat currency.It is (or should be) evident by now that the status of the USD as the world's reserve currency (or at least our exorbitant privilege) will continue to be marginalized in the coming years (and decades) and that investors are factoring in elevated risks of currency inflation and debasement into and onto their portfolios. 

The owner and tenant attest to the status of their rental agreement.

The three tests outlined above are applied annually, so you may qualify as a real estate professional in one year and not in other tax years.It is also very important to document material participation.To meet the requirements of real estate professional status, it’s essential to keep detailed records of activities and time spent working on the properties so you can verify your real estate professional status in the event the IRS decides to audit your return.For example, you may keep a contemporaneous appointment book, calendar, or narrative summary of the time spent performing real estate activities.

We spent the next two years hiring an architect to help us with the rezoning process and finally embarked on getting it zoned commercial changing the occupancy status from R-3 to B, S-1.

Although I am currently inactive status on NMLS. 

I now have to fight for a change to my status as a disabled vet to get the only benefit I'm not getting.  . 

Although if you are investing for at least a decent time frame (~5 years) then having a prepayment penalty on a DSCR Loan for the property is going to be very competitive rate and terms wise with a 2nd home loan anyway - I would say the "full two points" is a little exagerratedhttps://x.com/Wildlaw406/status/1689395078589276160

Assess your current financial status and identify how much capital you have available for real estate investments.

Brrr is really hard right now, I think this does a good job of explaining the challenges https://x.com/sfr_investor/status/1755369398456725730?

He recommended Ohio Cashflow as a business who had a 100% positive review status, and which was run by a fellow Aussie.