Every $100k in gain up to the limits, $250k (if single) or $500k (if married) will save you $15k in federal taxes and I’m guessing $5-10k in state taxes?  

Sold it a year after that and walked away with $400k, mostly tax free. 

Even if you are actively operating as an STR the lender will look to tax returns for income, so if it has been less than a year they will still go on LTR income.You need to factor in that your lender is going to underwrite any loan based on LTR income only. 

You can always "borrow" or withdraw the principle since you already paid taxes on it.  2. 

If I have to pay taxes on my income, SO DO THEY!

The value around $20k according to the local tax office.

security, fencing, a guard dog inside or someone stays there at night $1500carry cost of your loan/tax/insurance$?

**Tax and Term-Free Loans**Are you leveraging the advantage of tax-free loans against your policy’s cash value, with the added benefit of no mandatory repayment terms?

I got about $4200 back on my taxes last year because of depreciation, and it felt great! 

I stumbled on some information about short term rental tax benefits as it pertains to lowering W-2 Income.