Your $600k second is suspiciously close to the 25% down that most banks want to see.

However, there appears to be something suspicious, and I wouldn't allow anyone to move into a property without thoroughly vetting them, including conducting a comprehensive background screening.

It's probably possible, but I couldn't tell you how to do it and I would be suspicious of anyone telling me I could do it.

Or do you still log a reasonable amount of earnings that you pay self employment tax on so the IRS doesn’t get suspicious?

Make sure that it is actually 30 days.If either of those bring up anything suspicious or worrisome, make sure to handle that prior to closing.After that, it’s all up to how you feel is the best way to handle it.

Then, once the prospect established contact using Zillow or other bigger name, they tend to be highly suspicious of being asked to create an account on TC so they can submit an application. 

We had to call the bank and they said it is suspicious.

"So we are starting to wonder whether it is common for asbestos lab testers to make deals with asbestos removal companies"Welllllllllll, it does sound suspicious, but one guy has to do testing and the other remediation, so they kinda work together, You could always shop the experts and hire another since you're so close to non-remediation.In OR, in any case, you're going to need to get a licensed guy to do it.

@Dawn VoughtWhen I interviewed Home River in Florida a few years ago after listening to the podcast which have a rosy picture, they had what I thought was an unrealistically low PM fee. 6% Which made me suspicious and I asked them how they make money.

And even then I'd be so suspicious why someone can offer me that much that it would offset the compounding from my 1031s.So In that case then yeah I suppose (he says with a gag reflex) it's probably OK to pay the tax.