Short term capital gains is your ordinary income tax rate and long-term capital gains where you hold the property a year or longer is considered long-term capital gains is in as taxed a lower rate.  

Hello folks, new to this forum and to Real estate investment, looking to invest passively, both for long and short term, what would you guys recommend, what are your thoughts on real estate syndicates and who do you recommend, thank you

3) the back of the property leads to a cul de sac which could potentially be another entrance - option would possibly be building a duplex or fourplex which would be less costly - then sell it and make another and use the profit towards the apartment building and just build 1 because who has that kind of money.

Referrals or leads are appreciated. 

I like the aspect of still being a short drive or flight away from family but all the benefits of being out of CA.

Background:In the Class Action Complaint (linked below) the Judge accused the NAR of fixing prices and states, "For decades, home buyers across America have been unwittingly paying too much for, and receiving too little from, services offered to them by real estate agent members of NAR.Despite agent representations (which NAR permits and encourages) that such services do not cost home buyers anything, home buyers in fact pay a hefty cost for these services—namely,  supracompetitive commissions at levels fixed by the Defendants, which in turn lead to higher home prices paid by buyers...as part of their membership, brokers must also agree to follow NAR’s rules, practices, and guidelines.

We are considering buying a mobile home park with short term private money. 

Quote from @Pierce Mooney: I am also wondering about short term rental planning strategies.  

When you sell the flip, you'll pay a commission.So the short answer is that you are paying when you buy and when you sell.Everything is negotiable.

BP has a lot of resources that can help but first you need to get clear on what your short term and long term goals are.