This quick and profitable transaction showcased our effective strategy and the strength of our partnership with Ed, highlighting our ability to deliver outstanding results through strategic investments.

Not to mentioned the price is between $50-100 a month per "business" (or entity) which can add up quickly. 

STR management is a highly local, hands on business and their business model just doesn't make sense.

I tried this strategy with an agent before.

No one on this forum will be able to answer his question unless he wants to provide his income tax information.Capital gains at the federal level is either 0%, 15% or 20%.He may have capital gain carryoversIt may potentially be considered a business and subject to ordinary income which would be at his marginal tax rates.No one knows where the flip is done or in what state which impacts his state income exposure.

This financial strategy allowed for timely project execution and ensured that the necessary resources were available to complete the renovations.

I think that if they’ve invested, either monetarily or emotionally in a particular “money making” system, then they can’t handle any negative information about the “system”, methodology and or strategy that they’ve emotionally and or monetarily invested in.  

If you're able to, start networking at local Milwaukee real estate meetups---this is the very best education and inspiration that you will ever find--I started real estate by signing up for a guru program but by far, my best education came from speaking to other active local investors who are actually doing deals or have built financial freedom---the nationwide guru program only taught about flips and rentals but there are so many different strategies that locals have and are successfully doing.

Do I need a business license ?

Maybe longer listings for houses. if you are looking at Businesses for sale, lots of the time they might not know they can or understand it.