I recommend people doing a side gig on what they specialize in.I am an accountant and when I worked within large public accounting firms, I had a side gig of bieng an accountant.I had a salary with my employer so regardless of how much more hours I put with them, i would be paid the same. 

Custom lighting we like to install reading lights in primary on the bed wall people dig those wire for it and let them pick the lights..

the only way i'd encourage you to invest in one of them though is if you're actually going to put time and effort into visiting and building a team and employing some kind of strategy. 

You're in the business of flipping houses, so any self-employment taxes on the ordinary income most likely aren't being calculated in QB. 

Most of what I’ve read you obtain the code violation list from a city official but it sounds more like you are purchasing the list from an external source? 

We've never actually had a tenant use it after reading the addendum (which was our goal), and I think it helps prevent problems when they understand the myriad issues involved in its use.  

The sunroom is a bit of waste for the sqft but could turn into a reading nook or something if needed.

Read a few books on real estate investing to learn the power of leverage.

I'm light on capital so paying a mentor isn't an option, but happy to split revenue (pay as I learn).I don't currently own in Florida, but from what I've read, the challenge is in even getting insurance.

I will keep telling STR owners to list on at least AirBNB and VRBO.I am just going to get outta this dead horse beating topic.To those new folks reading this - List on at least AirBNB and VRBO.