Talk to the building inspector, they're the ones who handle egress for us and they are the ones who set the standard on what is a safe means of egress.

However, the dumbest part of the law is that you can't file for eviction until you show proof that the house passed the lead safe certification.

Hello am new here am nate and purest of rookie.. got nothing in my back got some dedt that can't seem to pay off car is falling apart.. and still live with parents.. still have this drive to buy a house and just rent it out or do the FHA loan.

Example: the famous $2,500 de-minimis safe harbor for deducting expenses that are normally depreciated comes, among other restrictions, with an anti-abuse paragraph.

Safe, clean, etc.

I'd also recommend these two books by Avery CarlSmarter Short-Term RentalsShort-Term Rentals, Long-Term WealthI've been doing a lot of the BiggerPockets books as audio books while I drive instead of just my usual podcasts when I really want to drill down and learn a specific topic and I'm loving it so far.

I've been educating myself through books and podcasts on topics like sourcing off-market deals, deal and property analysis, creative financing, and title reviews.My fiancé is an architect that works with GC's and structural engineers to design homes ensuring they are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and safe- which I hope will help me navigate this space as I grow my knowledge.

I am in West Coastal FL with all of my listings within a 2 hour drive. 

Finally, our W2 jobs pay well and don't leave time to focus on making the rentals into a business and with having lost the drive to do it I'm just feeling a bit lost since these houses were a big part of my retirement plan-- and now I resent them. 

Do you think waiting 7 years to see income is a good idea can never spend it so keep driving your yugo?