Fortunately, every few months I realize why he makes so much money.But, please, if you want to go ahead get on your high horse to preach… Go right ahead.

Here it is from the horse's mouth: yes, you can use the rental income, in nearly all cases, including when it hasn't had an opportunity to appear on ANY tax returns yet.

If that's what's going on, then I feel bad if I'm "looking a gift horse in the mouth". 

I am achieving this currently in the Detroit market... caveat...no war zones.Appreciation is never a given, but if the horse has already bolted then you have a pretty good chance of also achieving this. 

If your contract states that a certain outcome is expected,  such as house trim painted (rather than house trim will be painted with a horse hair brush with two  coats of paint with brush strokes in both horizontal and vertical direction)  and a general time schedule, such as completed by a certain date (rather than will work 8 am to 3 pm Mon through Fri) then you have a better chance of saying the person is a contractor or independent business rather than an employee.Think of how you deal with a plumber--The toilet is clogged. 

It sits on 3.5 acres and it has an in ground pool in great condition as well as a small horse stable.  

I didn’t see a screen.Anyway, we look forward to the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum and Horse back riding if possible near by!

But they are not service dogs from what i have seen.Did you ever see her with a miniature horse as her guide animal? 

Why am I putting the cart before the horse?

Having never done this, that is both intimidating and intriguing as I may have a window of opportunity to get passed the agent and get information straight from the horses mouth.