Benefits for the seller are: 1) Still get monthly checks without dealing with tenants. 2) They are earning interest. 3) Tax benefits by spreading out the payments

The average unemployed person could earn $3,600 in just one month of unemployment and stimulus, on top of their regular unemployment.

The long version w/confusing information and a small bit of rambling/trying to process:I spoke with a STR company, and they suggest some parts of the area, a 1 bed/1 bath cabin: Situation A, have 15% occupancy off-peak, and 50-70% occupancy during a 4 month peak.

I didn’t want it sitting in my bank account earning only 1%.

don't buy like I did near the peak of the market.   

Your comment about Des Moines Iowa peaked my interest as it is a fantastic market, I've been here for 12 years and investing the last 2 years. 

I don't discriminate when it comes to making a healthy return on my hard earned money :)  But mostly I buy multi family and am now focusing more on large mixed use buildings. 

I would like to find a property in decent shape with little fixes needed because I can still can earn cashflow and gain experience while I do this. 

Does anyone know that if you are a single-member LLC that holds residential real estate (SFH, 4plex, 6plex) is rental income from a schedule E considered "payroll" according to the definition on page 3 of the application that says payroll can be "net earnings from self-employment or similar compensation"?

(parking/peak hours, demographics, business type)