We take that to mean activities that are integral to the operation of the business.

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.

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

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

They are not in the business of owning property.

Is it difficult finding actual businesses to buy? 

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.

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

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.