You look like the kind of person who is going somewhere.

Well, three top reasons come to mind:It will allow you to deduct their earnings on your own tax return.It is required by law for any person to whom you paid at least $600 in 2023, total.

You might be able to get around the fact your entity owns the property by either transferring the property back into your personal name or by some personal guarantee or cross-collaterization agreement.

Are you referring to personal losses or other people had losses?

Do you have a 501c3 that you operate under (and rent the house from yourself), or do you purchase homes with an LLC or personal name, and run as a regular business? 

Personally CA scares me. 

I personally have no connections with anyone who is involved in this niche and I'm wondering how other people have started their journey.

The vast majority of contractors won't want to give bids on properties while under contract unless they have a relationship with that person from prior jobs.

Here is my favorite (among several others, just as hysterical) part of this case:"...Petitioner’s testimony that neither he nor his son used his personal bedroom,living room, or kitchen for personal reasons strains credibility.

Obviously tough to give advice based on minimal info and no info on your personal situation.