Hey all, I was hoping I could get some help in knowing what are the standards a property must pass. I am a Realtor helping a buyer using a VA loan. Must it be in perfect livable condition ? Are some blemishes ok ? To ...

In section of where to deduct of IRS publication 587 (for business use of your home) , there are only 3 selections, self-employed, employee, partners.

And also not fall into the possible trap of tenants not willing to move out ontime, meanwhile the next tenants have already been signed and now have no where to live.  

Since we don't have many flying insects in our area and screens are not required by local law, we can choose not to have screen doors.

MY best piece of advice is don't get stuck in the trap of paralysis by analysis. 

And, I like your sense of humor - which is sometimes needed in this business.Without actually walking across the house and getting mine, I think it also includes adjusting thermostats and opening cabinets, etc. and setting off the first round of insect spray "bombs" if there was a pet. 

A natural person, a corporation through its officers, a partnership through its partners or a limited liability company through its members or managers that deals in selling, exchanging, purchasing, renting, leasing, managing or pledging the person's or entity's own property, including cemetery property and membership camping contracts, and that does not receive special compensation for a sales transaction or does not receive special compensation or other consideration including property management fees or consulting fees for any property management services performed, if the majority of an officer's, partner's, member's or manager's activities do not involve the acts of a real estate broker, cemetery broker or membership camping broker as defined in section 32-2101.Turns out my colleague got bad information from a local lawyer.

The "house" (auction.com) will also bid all the way up until the next bid is the reserve price, so don't fall into a trap thinking that the house is worth what it's getting bid to - it could very well just be auction.com bidding.Generally, a starting bid of $5,000 will sell between $25k-$35k.  

Many investors assume a low priced house must be a death trap or in a war zone and are not good.

Too many people fall into this trap..