Material Participation in a Real Estate Trade or Business.This is pretty straightforward but you must materially participate in a real property trade or business, such as development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage.2.

Fire rating, mechanical equipment and materials often change and are more expensive.

That would be for a garage in a convenient location since these always get picked up by contractors for their tool and material storage.

Try to soak up and understand all the materials you can find here.

The local banker pulled a few strings and helped them secure a short-term loan while things got sorted out.

I appreciate the suggestion to explore materials beyond cedar—I'll definitely consider other options that might suit the look I want to achieve.

It gives you a better understanding how and where you can "pull the strings" to make a DEAL work (rental, flip, STR, MTR, etc.). 

You are already in the right place in the BP forums, but try to consume as much podcast and reading material as you can.

You've obviously read renting out properties is easy and profitable - but, have you looked at when the material was published? 

(Hopefully) If it was not top quality then he will have a point.Customers should NEVER buy any materials or products.