. :) Wishing you the best in your business. 

You have every right to be outraged at the offending party and that's the tenant.Stay focused on what matters and that is getting back in business. 

It's easy to bite off more than you can chew in this business and that's especially not a good idea for your first deal.

Attend local builder associations or networking events, and focus on small contractors or businesses without in-house permit expertise.Highlight how you save time and ensure compliance—it’s a big value-add.

Which is a tax when you do an active business in your IRA but it is essentially the same thing. 

Hi Davis,I live in NC but invest primarily in Greenville SC / upstate with my business partners. 

Hey @Keagan Scott, so I don't have any insight into Gary, IN but here is a blurb -"Those looking to rent out their properties for less than 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) will have to get a permit, pay a one-time $150 fee, and have a city business license.

Shaun Shaun,I am a "specialist" and currently a business owner of a design and drafting company in CT. 

So if you are in a 30% combined tax bracket you get an additional $3K due to write offs.If it is a rental, you can write off the business expenses and the depreciation on the non land valuation. 

You have a job that keeps you busy, but you want to start creating wealth through Real Estate.