Too many people want these sexy tax strategies which can cost boat loads to implement.

@Jacob O'MalleyI was in a similar boat as you.

I sometimes take guests boating if they ask.

., we were in the same boat pretty much.

I have rented many things in my over 40 years of life including, automobiles from Enterprise, AVIS, Hertz, boats or sea craft from various establishments in various states, and yes countless hotels around the world.Instead of asking me for a deposit they feel entitled to and SS# that is the most sacred of identity data, they simply put a hold on my credit card.

On our job they had to go over and re-measure everything before ordering up the floor joists, because the architect forgot to compensate for the stucco thickness, thankfully they realized it before having the joists made, or we'd be in that boat with you!

& I am in a similar boat as you in terms of goals; looking to invest out-of-state since I live in Los Angeles (which you know is also very expensive), and i also plan to quit my w-2 job within the next few years thru investing in real estate. 

@Ryan Garrison house hacking is a great strategy, but I personally missed the boat kind of like you.

Jon but would you take a boat to get to the resorts private beach?

Grew up out there - spent just about every weekend on a boat on the water or out and about camping.