Lots of room for growth in the trades and it acutally pays you to learn how to use your hands.

But it is a direct purchase, no "turn-key" middle person taking a cut, so if your ok with that and hiring what PM you'd like (I have referral connection of liked) then we got you. 

So your buying power with that cash probably acutally decreased over time if things inflated a fair amount. it's probably not a bad idea to own some gold and silver as a saftey net and side venture. 

However, I also know that anyone with a real estate license has to operate under a broker who takes a cut at each deal. 

The only thing that is good about this is that the housing shortage will become even more acute.

Lenders add back depreciation because they realize it's not an acutal expense/cash outflow on the property. 

You learn and get a cut of the profits.

Generally it is the contractors responsibility to submit the permit but ultimately the consumer should verify that the permits have acutally been submitted with their building department. 

How big a cut would you think they would want if they bear all of the additional risk without these forms?

Don't rely on AirBnB's smart pricing, their goal is more bookings (which they get a cut of) not quality bookings.2.