and most importantly ask for their referral. 

Clay soils mean that drainage is really important to prevent foundation issues.

Plan my next day 6 most important tasks - I've been on top of this, but still a challenge to get them all crossed offPlus, most importantly, we have 4 projects here in Chicago we are working to bedone before the end of the year so we can start some new projects off on the right foot!

I think the type of violation is important as well.  

Setting higher rates than the comps can definitely help attract guests who value quality, but it’s important to stay competitive within your market.

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

But, more importantly for future investing (and sanity) stay away from "guru's" and self proclaimed mentor's who have something to sell you.

As to the buddy I mentioned in Washington state it was the same scenario; he converted tax-free up to their standard deduction but above that he kept within the lowest tax bracket and paid the smallest amount of tax possible.Thank you @Basit Siddiqi for calling me out on this and giving me a chance to address my mistake; it's important people have the correct information.  

Agreed, I think these articles are primarily made as clickbait and designed to give homebuyers false hope of an impending housing crash.

Of course making money is on that list, but more importantly, address the other goals which are just as important.