Curious if anyone in this forum can help us consider whether these activities to count toward the qualification of real estate professional (1-3 is more clear, but not sure we can gain the 50% participation hours needed over the part time job right now): 1) Advertise bookings on all channels (VRBO, etc), maintain all listing details and rates including researching surrounding properties and using technology tools to stay competitive. 2) Updating blogs on our sites and others related to our property listing for demand generation.3) Personally manage our own bookings we secure (this one is more clear to us)4) This is the big question - we use Ring surveillance on the outside front and rear property.

Curious if anyone in this forum can help us consider whether these activities to count toward the qualification of real estate professional (1-3 is more clear, but not sure we can gain the 50% participation hours needed over the part time job right now): 1) Advertise bookings on all channels (VRBO, etc), maintain all listing details and rates including researching surrounding properties and using technology tools to stay competitive. 2) Updating blogs on our sites and others related to our property listing for demand generation.3) Personally manage our own bookings we secure (this one is more clear to us)4) This is the big question - we use Ring surveillance on the outside front and rear property.

I always recommend that you have a solid approach to evaluating potential rentals taking into account all the expenses that lie ahead like potential future capital expenses and maintenance.

IT is also in the form of a percentage, which lies to you as far is what the numbers really mean.

Unless they can prove you lied about the property it’s unlikely they’d prevail. 

Being your own broker can still add up if you’re not doing a lot of transactions or have agents working under you because you still have to pay for insurance and whatever technology services you choose to use.

Big businesses and startups alike are moving technology jobs in droves.

What do people think about this technology?

Even with all the technology out there along with internet leads you as a seller can get from FB, Zillow, Realtor.com, and others you will be hard pressed to obtain a full sale as a FSBO.If you move forward with the FSBO listing, N.A.R. did go on to say that 88% (basically 9/10) of buyers utilized an agent to help purchase the home, which puts you into a position that you'll need to agree to producing commission for the buyers agent that is bringing that buyer to you to purchase your home.

I have a problem with forgiveness of the Premium tax credit.This is how it "works" now:when applying for Obamacare / Marketplace insurance, you lie that your income is very lowthe formula decides you can't afford it and issues you a creditwhen you file your taxes, you disclose that your income was in fact much higher, and you did NOT qualify for the creditin the past, you would have to pay back this undeserved creditnow, you get to keep itSounds great until you realize the end result: someone dishonest got their insurance for free or at a deep discount while their honest neighbor (in an identical financial situation) paid the full price for hers.Don't get me started on student loan "forgiveness" - or I will be banned :)