Odd's are he already lives there, that's just how these things go.

No, those expenses would be deducted in the years they occurred unless you've made an odd election to capitalize them.  

When it comes to W2 employees, it involves HR, expectations, paying them whether they have enough leads or projects to fill their day or not, managing higher expectations (W2 employees seem to be much more "picky"), and overall they are just more expensive.

A good broker should know where a seller's price is, and they can present the offer showing the cost involved.

My question to everyone is how do I open a business checking account without my partner being involved?

What are some of the thing’s that you have done to increase your odds of success in real estate? 

I’ve been involved in real estate investing for a while but lately I’ve been bullish on fractional real estate investing. 

I already know that a change in zoning can directly impact the value of a property, but I'm looking for more than personal knowledge.BACKGROUND: I have a client involved in a zoning dispute with Planning and Zoning.The property was approved for commercial use 15 years ago, so the owner built some storage units on part of the land.

The Gov't has zero business being involved in business profits.

Starting real estate investing involves choosing a suitable strategy, starting with house hacking, real estate wholesaling, and partnering with experienced investors.