However, to "realize" those losses, your income has to below $100k-$150k and more importantly you need to show at least material participation for the passive activity. 

I personally do not participate in S8, and have not bought any properties with any S8 tenants, so I can't speak from experience.

Rather than call a tax on rental property a tax, or raise property taxes a scant amount for everyone so that everyone can participate in "closing the hole", the City is choosing to place a special burden on a select group of people: YOU!

In the effort that it would require you could easily build relationships with syndicators such that you would not need to be an accredited investor to participate.  

IN CA 10 participants in a loan is the threshold for securities offerings over 10 and you needed to think of a securities offering.

You called out a real estate agent who I actually don't know and doesn't participate on this site and who you publicly called out as a thief.

Kudos to everyone who actively participates in this community, your efforts will be rewarded.With that said, I'm back with and getting ready to make a move before the year is over.

Sec 469(i)) allow up to $25,000 of net passive losses to be deducted against your nonpassive income when there is active participation.

Account Closed and I have said that in numerous posts on BP.I expect that LaPlante RE will continue as my parent company has operated...we don't advertise, we don't market aggressively...you typically have to know someone who introduces us or be a  REIA or BP participant.

Has anybody participated in tax lien certificates?