Additionally, you may qualify for the owner occupant exemption if you live in a unit within a 4-plex (or smaller), where you would technically be exempt from the fair housing act, but this exemption may not extend to your individual state or municipality. 

My PM failed to let me know about the 21 day itemized rule, let alone initiate conversation with the the tenants for repairs and those tenants are refusing to pay anything past $4100 due to that technicality.  

I've done 6 flips, and own 37 rentals since starting in real estate in 2018 (just to give you touch on my background).Today, on a daily basis I get 10-20 texts and emails offering me purchase opportunities that are mostly homes to BRRRR.  

Definitely recommend doing a thorough background check on potential tenants, it can save you a lot of headaches down the line.

They are also self employed but showed low income (technically does not meet our monthly income requirements). 

Technically L&I does not have to issue a new rental license after the 3 year period has lapsed but sometimes it does.

But have recently thought about the longer term picture and my passions don’t align with my career even though the job is comfortable and technically what many would call a great spot to be as a Physical Therapist.

My background is in build software, when my last company sold I got into real estate and didn't like the options.I'd love to hear about exactly what you are looking for, even if you don't use our product.DM me here if you are interested.

Background Checks - https://www.tenantbackgroundsearch.com/Apartment Listing - Websites I utilize: facebook marketplace, zillow, apartments.com, Padsplit (if you're renting by the room)

Can these be tax write offs (home office, phone, car expenses, etc) even though I won't technically be making money for some time until everything is completely built and leased?