Quote from @Sara Valentine: I have rented my personal home as a fully furnished/lots of amenities 3 month rental jan, feb, and march the past 3 years.

(Keep in mind there are Fannie Mae maximums on the number of personal loans you can have - which is 10 per person.

Hey all,Does anyone have any personal experience with First Savings Bank and their 1st lien HELOC?  

If you give someone over 19% membership interest in the deal, the bank will usually require a personal guarantee from that individual. 

@Alvin Sylvain I agree the emotional support animals are B.S. but they are legal and we have to abide by the law.If the animal is an ESA, you are allowed to ask if the person is disabled and what service the animal provides.

Basically wanting to pay two years of Real Estate taxes in 2025 and deduct on 2025 Return when filed in 2026.

In my view by doing that and making contact with persons found using the process will result in getting a lot of your questions answered.Have an Excellent 2025,Doug

I find it's very personal, and dependent a lot on your goals, resources, risk tolerance, location, experience, etc.

During the slow season, do you personally focus on getting more rentals, focus more on family/personal life, or do you do something else?

The downside will have more to do with your business personality.