You essentially save 20% on materials for the markup.

Quote from @Tom Enright: Hi Forum, I'm about to close on my first STR and plan on materially participating >100 hours this year as I'll be working on the property and plan to rent it the last 1-2 months of the year.

I recently watched a video where Troy Kearns mentioned he could source a high-quality quartz slab for $100 from China, which got me thinking about exploring similar options.Has anyone here ever imported materials like hardwood floors, countertops, or tiles from China for a project?

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To qualify for active status on short-term rentals for tax purposes , you need to meet the IRS’s material participation requirements.

Material participation in the rental activities still required. 

And it also doesn't help that we're putting tarriffs on a bunch of key materials (steel and aluminum) which is going to drive up the price of materials yet again. 

Material participation hours by default do need to be for each property separately. 

Licensed contractors supply materials and subsequently warranties.Also how would a flipper comply with assembly bill 968 if they supply materials? 

As for material suppliers, many supply houses offer credit accounts.