Another avenue you can explore is asking lenders what first time home buyer's programs they have.

Some of the additional benefits include:Reduction in current tax liability Insurance savingsImmediate increase in cash flowMinimization of recapture upon sale of the assetIdentifying disposition expensesIdentifying repair and maintenance expensesEnergy cost savingsConstruction tax planningPreservation tax credits (historical and new market)Fixed asset reviewDEIRA Reports (reduces insurance premiums, benchmarking reports, energy audits and reserve studies)Depending on the state in which you own the property, you may also qualify for state taxdeductions or credits which can be identified with a thorough cost segregationstudy.Real Estate is such a unique type of investment and pairing it with cost segregation makes it even more unique.

I then refinance the PML out after renovations with a new loan (assuming LTVs and market value allow me to do so 100%).I have come across a unique situation where my traditional strategy may need to be altered and I am looking to get a better understanding (from the lender's perspective) of tax implications of short-term PML so that I can make a thoughtful proposal to my lender.Any connections would be very much appreciated. 

If your intent was to do a 1031 into a different property and use the new property for investment but then after that something changed in your situation you could explore that since there is no statutory holding period. 

If you'd like to explore the idea of buying a STR in Crystal Beach or Galveston, I'd be happy to discuss.

In the consolidation that is a median price step back of 7-15%, with micro-market specific deviations in direction and degree to the specific unique factors within those specific micro-markets.

Low but increasing inventory, population migration, and higher interest rates have created a unique environment for opportunities to invest.I am a Realtor/investor in the Charlotte area and my niche is helping investors build wealth through REI.

It great that you have four properties and have done research to explore possible solutions.We are all work in progress.Listening to other successful investor stories, helpsLearning to "embrace" rather than to" avoid" is the way to go in networking, being "successful", real estate investing in general.Sheldon Adelson, billionaire, Las Vegas Sands owner, said "change the status quo....do things the way other people don't do them...then you'll be successful"Doing things the way other people dont do them, makes us contrarian.....but holding steadfast to sound investment criteria as Warren Buffet suggest (calm temperament) gets us through to success

I’m looking for some insight from home buyers and real estate agents on a problem space I’m exploring related to the real estate buying process.CONTEXT -- It’s predicated on the following hypotheses:#1: Real estate agents spend a significant amount of time on client interactions with buyers - particularly answering their questions and improving their understanding with regards to contracts/documents on purchases, timelines of transactions, and how real estate processes work overall.#2: Jargon, bloat, and esoteric concepts in the documents/contracts make it intimidating and daunting for the home buyer to successfully parse them without the time, effort and most importantly trust of their agent.

The unique setting is quite the bonus to keep us above 95% occupancy every month.