However, because of the very unique aspects of their particular profession, the Service (and Courts)  can accept this as an expenditure directly related to business activities.Below is an article excerpt demonstrating this (you can easily find others):"In 1994, one stripper's attempt to get more tips led her to undergo breast augmentation surgery.

It is a far smaller and more inaccurate data set that Zillow itself is required to limit due to their data sharing agreements.This is why we stopped using the Zillow API on the premium side and why on the free side we have an add your own comps section, so that you can augment your analysis with better comps. 

You're going to need some significant cash coming in to be able to buy properties and I don't see where you have that laid out in your mini-business plan.More realistically, you'll create a nice little nest egg to augment your existing income and then in 10 to 20 years live off of your real estate investments (sooner if the market goes through another bubble and you're able to sell, later if it doesn't).

@Jack Thanadabouth your rental in WI will have its own Schedule E in your tax returns and all gains or losses will either augment or reduce your tax liability.

That said, I’ve augmented the course with just about all the BP published books (Especially Brandon Turner and J Scott’s books) and asking questions or reading the forums here. 

Bought and sold over 900 properties, B&H, flips, rehabs, land, lots, etc.6 figuresSupplemental income to job and augment retirement (early)No mentor, read books, self taught.

I would think that he could benefit from at least a couple of books, that expose him to investor lingo and concepts, to help augment or further cement what he is learning from you. 

Maybe lemonade made would be along the lines of "New city investments to augment your new home! 

Find a job you enjoy and augment it with real estate, don't be in a rush to only do real estate.

A professional and thorough investment analysis will help to augment your credibility and make private investors feel more comfortable with you.