How does one track the hrs spent to demonstrate to the IRS that you indeed work more on this than a W-2 job?

I'm being hyperbolic to demonstrate that the numbers may be what you want to focus on instead of age.

Demonstrated demonstrated cashflow or potential goes a long way imo, especially if its a value add.

I created the following table to demonstrate the decrease in the amount of groceries you can purchase in 5-year intervals.As you can see, each year you have to reduce your grocery purchases by 3% (5% inflation - 2% increase in rent).

The other big thing with Dodd Frank is demonstrating the "ability to pay" which is simply getting documents from buyer showing that they have the income to make the payments, etc.  

So the location of your QI doesn't have to be as important as their depth and amount of demonstrated experience and their fit with you personally. 

You can easily demonstrate that ,you showed no discrimination of a protected class because you had no access to any of that info.  

Like I said, it's not your typical house hack, but it demonstrates the power of the concept.When I was looking for my duplex last year, I built a spreadsheet that runs the numbers and estimates when you can move out and see cashflow.

Building it takes time, and it's critical to continue demonstrating your knowledge, track record, and integrity.Asking for referrals is an efficient strategy to build trust.

**Verified Success**: Look for mentors who can demonstrate their own success through their track record, not just in words but in actual achievements.