This is one of the best personal finance calculators I have seen. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oC4gdK5gXIPjyEFTgo3g...

I have personally been the guy who hasn't pulled permits and got caught...by far one of the worst experiences of my investing career.

Do you have a 501c3 that you operate under (and rent the house from yourself), or do you purchase homes with an LLC or personal name, and run as a regular business? 

Just a good person too if you want to bounce any ideas off her. 

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

Yes, as I'm doing more research, I'm finding that I would prefer to invest in markets that I know personally, so as not to rely on external variables completely.

If you do decide to do mailer(s), then I would advise you to personalize the card and do a handwritten note. 

Here is my favorite (among several others, just as hysterical) part of this case:"...Petitioner’s testimony that neither he nor his son used his personal bedroom,living room, or kitchen for personal reasons strains credibility.

Quote from @Irina Badal: I heard for anonymity purpose it’s advisable to set up a personal residence trust.

We take a "whole person" approach.