Based on what I read and the way I understand it, the new cleaning protocol and buffer time will be an "opt-in" choice for hosts, where they get "preferential treatment" by Airbnb if they do so, but not a mandatory situation.

I know they're electric too but should be more efficient and better at heating the space. im thinking I need to address the basement first though since it's completely uninsulated and pretty exposed but before I can do that would need to address the water issue,sill plate and probable repointing and some kind of paint treatment.

In a nutshell: the US tax treatment of non-resident aliens is favorable.The financing is so expensive in general that leverage may increase risk more than it enhances the ROI. 

I'm try to understand the tax treatment of a loss on a flip residence, but haven't mastered how to search BP for this particular issue yet.

And the complaints about these properties are probably coming in because they're found in nice areas and the neighbors are sick of the eye-sores.4.

Yes, I already asked the tenant that we will need to vacate the house for 2 days to give it a full treatment.

You can go in to careers that don't require college, such as water treatment plant worker, or you can get an education and go into management like I did.

Plan funds have the different tax treatment they have, which is always different than non-plan  funds. 

Treatment and repairs are required if inspection confirms termites present.Structural - No settling or structural issues present.For this reason, it can be very difficult to buy a fixer-upper or a foreclosure with an FHA loan. 

If repaid on time, there is no early distribution penalty or taxes.If the plan is to take retirement funds as a distribution and not pay back, then there's going to be a number of factors that will determine the tax treatment (example: if you're still employed, if it's a 401k with current employer, current financial situation, your age, what the funds are used for, etc...).A financial advisor or tax professional with all your specific details should be able to help provide a plan to reduce your taxes and penalties accordingly.