I'm seeing phrases in your writing that hint of desperation/exasperation. 

I could see how that kind of indoctrination could limit one's thinking.To clarify, when you say, "so is being a Real Estate Professional," I assume you are referring to the IRS recognition of qualifying real estate professional, rather than to the the public's widely understood meaning of the phrase, correct?  

However, the interpretation of this phrase given in Pub. 527 is (unfortunately) wrong.

@Eric Brady I'm from Tacoma and a true fan of the Seahawks so you know where I got the phrase from!

That phrase is tossed around lightly, even by "professionals".Get proper discovery for oil tanks and such.

My mentor once told me a phrase, and it changed the way I look at deals.

@Emily RefiWe don't have enough details about your plans, but your phrase "...SD IRA to use for part of a down payment and rehab" is alarming.

John may not be a scammer, but "buying into a lending partnership" sure is.I could certainly be way off in my phrasing of this.

You can set up keyword alerts for West Michigan (or any other phrase you want) and you will get notified when someone mentions it in a post.

That was a phrase that has pushed me forward many times.