In my experiences, again from a while ago, while these individuals are technically licensed real estate agents, when I was leasing space for a landlord, I never referred to the tenant reps as agents.  

Excess business losses are capped for single individuals at $250,000 and for married individuals at $500,000, with any surplus being suspended and carried forward.

A few years ago I got very interested in Real Estate Investing and connecting with anyone and everyone I could through local groups or individuals.

Some seem to think people will tamper with them, if they are not individually packed, like you would get at a fast-food restaurant.Thanks in advance,Aaron

Two of the 18 did not give bids, but indicated to investigators that they would; if those bids are submitted, the individuals will face misdemeanor charges of contracting without a license.

Assuming OP has income to offset of course, and depending on other individual factors related to their personal tax situation obviously... am I missing something?

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

Could potentially be finished in a single day with a cooperative phone rep at the IRS, could take longer with an uncooperative one.Unlike normal tax preparation/planning however, form 2848 would require you to seek out someone with the EA or CPA certification specifically since the individual must be licensed to get the power of attorney status.

Are these specialized companies/businesses/custodians/individuals?  

The licensing process alone won't filter out the less dedicated individuals; it's the work that truly matters.