I max out the $25k to offset my W2 under passive activity rules (as its slowly phased out for me).That being said, would it be beneficial for me to buy one or two STRs primarily for the purpose of being able to offset my W2 income?

On the other side of that, 3 prong outlets that aren't grounded are supposed to be labeled "not grounded" because you can't buy 2 prong outlets any more.

Have the tenant have it fixed, organize a party  after that with  with both  and make amends...the pistol discharging tenant pays for the dinner and movie

When your IRA buys investment property - the IRA is the owner, not you.

I currently live in Las Vegas, where my current properties were acquired using a buy-and-hold strategy with a conventional 25% down payment.

I know its not helpful to you, but if someone else is reading this down the road - this is why buying in an HOA is a bad idea unless its a purpose-built resort. 

They'd be required to pay for extra parking spaces, or buy parking spaces at some other place.

All Banks & Lenders are different as well as which program you used to buy the home.

What about a buy and flip?

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.