what if the laws changed and that impaired your ability to get income you needed to pay your mortgage?

A property management company pays 15.3% self employment tax on income. 

I would like to offset other Schedule C income for 2023 with the STR bonus depreciation from the cost seg., but it is not looking too promising. 

When I self-managed C Class properties, I would put the requirements for tenancy in the rental listing (3x rent in income, 1-month security deposit, criminal check, etc.), and then when the potential tenants called in, I would speak to them for a few minutes, explain the requirements, get some sort of verbal confirmation on some or all of the requirements, and then invite them to different showing times I had set up.

So good reits where you can generate growth and income while learning the ins and outs of real estate and the vocabulary is a good idea. 

No income No doc .

They asked about fico and income.

Sometimes I play for supplemental income, sometimes I play for wealth/equity gain.  

Here are some considerations regarding the tax implications and getting started in real estate investing:Tax Implications: Cashing out stocks may trigger capital gains taxes, depending on factors such as your income tax bracket and how long you've held the stocks.

It’s crucial to acquaint yourself with FIRPTA regulations, which mandate income tax withholding on the disposition of U.S. real property interests by foreign individuals.