One of the ministries I do a lot of work with just got a contract from the state to do transitional housing for ex offenders.

(and I am a futures trader by trade!)

I must say that I am more of a Buffett-type long-term investor than the day-trader type.And thanks to all the experts for writing wonderfully informative posts and to the newbies for asking great questions.

I'm not a trader in stocks, commodities, or real estate.

For ex. if an owner purchased that house in 2005 for 150k it now has a mortgage on the property (lien).

Used to could be a cube-dwelling mutual fund trader.

But also worry if there will be a fire, a strike, utility price increases, and how to feed the workers.He said the best investment was when my mother started investing in FX (forex). no strike, or fire. its risky but if you do it right very profitable.

Would his company qualify as a real property trader business and him as a real estate professional? 

You mean 150$ for cap, 150$ for ex and 150$ for maint?

I trade rent for 12 hours of handyman services per week-- but I wouldn't do that until you find a really trustworthy handy person.