The first two years of taxes were paid but the most recent was not.

From paper this looks good, but even with that, wouldn't the tax kill all of this effort if I also gone this direction? 

@Justin BrownThe only thing I would add, is the house hack strategy's underlying timelines is long term.Do play out the next 5 years with cost, rent, and appreciation increase.Don't forget the tax advantages as the cherry on top.

Moreover, North Carolina's property taxes are generally more favorable than those in Texas, offering a better return on investment over time.Exploring Other NC Cities: While Raleigh is my top pick, Charlotte and Durham also offer compelling investment opportunities.

In our contracts, there’s a paragraph that says whether or not the buyer plans on living there as their primary residence, for insurance and tax reasons

This deduction is typically claimed on Schedule E of your tax return.Points Paid for Refinancing: If you paid points to refinance your rental property, you usually must deduct the points over the life of the loan.

We made the initial investment back in 2017 utilizing notes to avoid paying UBIT tax getting a fixed rate of return and equity upside.

You are definitely creating a lot more tax liability than if they were to leave it to you at their passing.

(BTW, I have excellent creditworthiness). 2) Tax confusion: The interest expense might be tax deductible.

I ask because I am up here in Pinellas by the Gulf Beaches and our 2-4 Units run between $300K to $650K.Miami 2-4 Units run between $850K to $1.8Million and the Taxes and Insurance premiums are higher.