Thanks for the responses everyone, the confusing part to me was if I use the deductions against active income year 1 since STR's are an active business, but then switch to LTR's year 2 which correct me if I'm wrong can't count against active income- if this in some way has a disadvantage with recapture, etc. since the STR business would no longer exist

Their website shows a downtown Seattle address that is likely a condo and not a business office.

It is a growing area that is right on Highway 32 so it is continuing to have new businesses and companies moving into the area.

They are not in the business of owning property.

For me, I knew I wanted to work on building out a listing business for luxury homes so I got to work cold calling luxury home owners and building my brand as a luxury agent.

I'm a full time IT specialist AND have my own home inspection business in Southern CO.

Are you running a business? 

I have successfully used VAs in my on-market and off-market business, but you will fire about 90 percent of them over time.

Making the transition from an employee to a business owner is very hard work but rewarding in the long run.  

Thanks,Ratna what everyone mistake is some people is stuck in h1b for decades and they are too afraid to buy primary home, or to buy rental in US or even to apply mortgage which at the end, makes them losing the biggest opportunity to make money in real estate.In reality it doesn't really matter as income from cash flow is a passive investment, you could do even flipping business while on h1 as the profit is from buy and sell activity.