After all, square footage is about more than raw measurements; it’s about how seamlessly the space integrates into the home’s overall living enviroment.If you’re serious about making that office “count,” consider checking local guidelines or even chatting with a reputable appraiser in the Phoenix area..from what I’ve heard they’ve handled properties like this before.

For example:Second, under their "About us" link, click on "Management" and you'll see a "Meet the Team" page where there's the following photo/info for this James LaPushner fellow you mentioned (which says he was born in New Zealand):However, if you do a reverse Google image search on this photo, you'll find that it's posted on several other sites, including this one: https://planetaseminarov.ru/people/konstantin-baksht.htmlHere's a photo of him from this page:This page is written in Russian, but if you translate it, it says his name is Konstantin Baksht, he lives in Moscow Russia, and he is the owner and CEO of the international consulting company Baksht Consulting Group. 

Purchase price: $365,000 Cash invested: $550,000 Bought to live in, forced some equity and was able to get out almost all of my cash. 2.3% interest rate!

Quote from @Travis Timmons: Live in flip. 

Living in the property for two years likely allowed you to claim the capital gains exclusion... up to $250K for singles or $500K if married.

I have lived her for 45 years, and I am a licensed Broker. 

I live out of state so no way to talk to a local person these days. 

The Importance of Honesty and Ethics in Private Money LendingAs a private money broker, I am in business to earn a living, but profit should never come at the expense of honesty and integrity.

Here, there are lives at stake.

Quote from @JD Martin: I can't speak to rates - I think eventually they come down out of sheer necessity - but as far as the economy we must be living in an insulated bubble up here in Northeast Tennessee; no one has bothered telling us the economy is bad.