(AIR being used by younger folks more that is)I notice a distinct difference this year, starting almost exactly with the beginning of the year......we are now at 50/50% or better for VRBO.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

So an important distinction is whether you would like to make $1MM a year spendable, or are you okay with $1MM a year where $800k is locked up in equity for several years. 

There seems to be huge confusion on this, even from the CPAs, and it seems it may have moved over time.Specifically, the question is meeting the 750 hr bar (I understand the material participation req's may be distinct):- does time spent finding properties to acquire and later rent count, assuming the search was being done for properties in an area where we do end up acquiring something?

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

It isn't as big of a deal they were holding the cat, it may be because it would run and hide but was there a strong cat smell in the house or a strong smell of candles or other scents to cover it up. 

Here are some tips i found online;What scents do snakes dislike?

A third option would be to put some sort of scent remover or wall plug in there for a bit so you can get to the other side of this issue. 

I owned a couple of properties before I purchased my first single family home, and I distinctly remember my credit score increasing by a few points despite all of the new debt. 

This is an important distinction that your attorney will certainly bring up, as you may have inadvertently elevated him from an unwarranted subtenant to a co-tenant.