Up, down, flat, up, flat, down, down, repeat…And to quote Economist Mark Zandi for the third time today, “[The Fed’s] got everything they need to start cutting rates…It’s just a question of precisely when.”The housing market is improving, the supply of homes on the market is up double digits this month, and in my business I am seeing a healthy spring flow of demand for both homebuyers and investors.

HDQ relocations to Texas and other economic data.https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/business/HQ_Relocations_...

I'm looking to network and expand my business and bring value to yours.

My goal is to generate income since I am closing my business which is my 9-5.

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

Is it difficult finding actual businesses to buy? 

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.