Floor guy says he would put a transition piece and it will still look good, but I don't know if this is considered done properly. 

The process has been less then smooth or ideal in many ways, but we soldier on given I can't find another way to get Wheelhouse rates into Airbnb, VRBO, and our own website. 

Then hopefully it'll all flow smoothly.

Once you save some money, a great transition into the business is by purchasing a small multifamily unit to be used as a primary residence.

It is the consumers' responsibility to learn about those protections and to make sure that you can use those protections to have your job run smoothly and result in a satisfactory result for both you and the contractor.

After you wholesale a few deals and make some connections will you be ready to transition to buy and holds.

I can definitely see some deferred maintenance on the building, but the business operation seemed smooth and profession on the surface. 

These folks are often ready to downsize or transition to assistance. 

A good friend of mine passed the bar a few years back and is transitioning into RE law.

Consult your CPA about the IRS requirements for identifying the property and transitioning the gains into the new property.