Hi BiggerPockets Landlords,I just picked up a small fourplex in rural CA and after speaking to two of the tenants already on the phone, one speaks no English, so a child was translating for me.  

We can translate that on a landlord level just fine.

The only relevant question is if your "sneaky ways" will translate to a commercial 5+ unit property.If you want to hide your "sneaky ways" that's your prerogative but let me ask you this: How are those of us that own commercial properties going to tell you if it's applicable?

It may alter some aspects of the tax filing, but doesn't impact tax liability.

(Translation: buying 'tear downs' and building new construction in desirable neighborhoods.)I formed a single member LLC to be taxed as a sole proprietorship.  

Paying by check just shows that you paid someone specific but that doesn't translate to what's reported on your tax return.

When we first started out we paid a translator to put our agreement into Spanish. 

We had already planned to renovate the bathroom, but will use this misfortune to alter the layout of kitchen, bath and laundry.Today, much of the on-slab, styrofoam insulation below the subfloor had to be removed due to prolonged exposure to animal urine.We also discovered that a 10' section of the back wall needs to be rebuilt - a through wall air conditioner had been broken loose in its mounts which allowed water to make its way into the interior of the wall and rot out the studs and sill plate.

For example, if I'm interested in purchasing a multi-family property built within the past 3 years, do I alter the rule at all. 

Board action is required to alter, remove, or improve the common areas."