Just make sure you’ve got a backup in place for any unexpected expenses that might pop up—trust me, they can happen.

If you pay rent while in Aspen, that housing expense will be factored into your DTI ratio (e.g. total rent paid in 5 months divided by 12 months).You should be prepared for your loan file to go to an underwriting manager for second-level review on account of the occupancy risk associated with your primary home being located so far away from your work.

She was overwhelmed and needed help, so we stepped in to take care of everything for her.What made this deal different was the level of support we provided.

Wondering if there is any interest on here for a focus group for people a bit beyond the beginner level.

Prioritize it, do thorough inspections, and trust your gut.

This is the best level of protection because it isolates each property from the others.

The key factors that may raise audit risk are discrepancies in reported income, excessive deductions that appear out of line with your income level, or unusually complex transactions.

You could also create a trust but that comes with a little more administrative burden than a will.

I'd also go in with your own agent.I'd bet the listing agent's company is keeping the deposit even though it is meant to be in trust. 

Without responding with respect to your zoning and what is allowed locally, I will discuss what is allowed on state level because i believe it will allow what you seek.In 2025 SB 1211 (Skinner) – Multi-Family goes into effect allows an ADU (I think it specifies detached but question if that is a requirement) for each legal non ADU unit up to 8 units.