My recommendation is also to do a plumbing test while piers are dug up. 

More importantly, they create a motive for government to promote the sin - in this case wider use of a powerful drug.

I'm new to the area, so testing fix/flip market.  

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

My plumber went and discovered tush wipes sitting ON the toilet tank while trying to test the toilet.

Hide you money, drugs and valuables off site.If you do your own opens, do it for a couple of weekends.Once you have someone interested, you fill out a purchase & sale agreement, collect an EMD, open escrow, order title, verify ability to close with the buyer's lender.

The second piece is whether or not you pass the Material Participation Tests found in IRC 469 and the third piece is whether your participation rises to the level of Substantial Services (think hotel, B&B).4) My CPA Says I can't deduct a loss that was generated! 

There are seven tests, however the most relevant tests for STR investors include:Perform substantially all the work related to the activity.Participate over 500 hours during the tax year.Participate over 100 hours during the tax year and no one else participated more.If your property meets one of the exceptions above AND you meet one of the above tests, you can qualify to treat your rental activity as non-passive.

You have 3 tests to meet in 2024, all 3 of them.1.

Hey everyone,So I applied to test for a GC license in California, but was short on experience.