He announces his live presence at his home office right where boats can drive by on the water, and it's not safe.

Them helping one person try to save a few dollars will jeopardize their entire practice and every other person who does the taxes at that office. 

Then think about writing off your cellphone, your internet, you car, your home office, your tax prep, etc etc etc.  

Research neighborhoods near colleges, government offices, and hospitals, explore FHA loans, conventional loans, house hacking strategies, and connect with local investors.Good luck!

To apply cost segregation to your 2021 taxes, you need to do it at any time before you file your taxes, not before the New Year's champagne toast.Home office.

Not only is it the right thing to do to help them get their legal ducks in a row about knowing SPECIFICALLY what the seller did wrong, ie did not disclose and can prove it was done for the sole purpose of deception to make the sale "smoother" but it can help you look good and have you learn how to avoid in the future (as you say "tighten up your due diligence")It sucks when agents "help" 1st time or largely inexperienced buyers long enough to make the sale and get their commission but then peace out on the client when something like this happens.It It seems like you are attempting to do the right thing which is admirable bc at the end of the day, the court system is the closest thing to a "business police" that ppl can get. 

The easiest spot would probably be the dining room and change the office to more of a smaller dining area. 

but working with someone who is local to your market, who can show you their legal documents that they have used, introduce you to a proper title/attorney office for drafting documents...I mean, nothing is foolproof...but that route will have a significantly higher success rate. 

So we both kind of woke up to that and the police.

Historically it was used as an office for the previous building owner.