Temporary Income Tax Reg defines investor activities as follows:For purposes of this paragraph (f)(2)(ii), work done by an individual in the individual's capacity as an investor in an activity includes—(1) Studying and reviewing financial statements or reports on operations of the activity;(2) Preparing or compiling summaries or analyses of the finances or operations of the activity for the individual's own use; and(3) Monitoring the finances or operations of the activity in a non-managerial capacity.

Hey John,There has been a huge drop off in the Tourism area in Orlando, but that doesn't mean that people are moving out of the state, and its pretty obvious its temporary.

Hey I am an investor in the Eastern Shore and I am looking for BRRRs - particularly multifamily

Your CPA is correct that you won't be able to reduce your current taxes with rental losses (unless you can use a loophole of making your wife a full-time investor, as @Carl Fischer hinted).However, this situation is temporary.

I don’t mind commuting, it’s only going to be temporary, but I’m just looking for where the safest investment would be(for under about 480k no HOA/430-440 with HOA). 

I would focus on single family in the south suburbs that @Paul De Luca mentioned OR take a look as neighborhoods on the south end of Chicago like Pullman, West Pullman, South Shore, or South Deering.   

Hey everyone,  There aren't enough meetups in the North Shore so I am looking to start one and gauge interest.

Would shore towns lean toward landlords given their seasonal rentals which bring a ton of $$$$ from bennies? 

Does anyone host any local meet-ups in the Boston or North Shore area? 

But I warned her the extra time I've been giving her is only temporary and she needs to fix it.