Basically read the books and take the test. 

Maybe you can do a joint venture first in NC to test the waters and build your team there.

The two years consisted of negotiations with the land-owners, site tests, city planner meetings, city commission meetings, etc.

If you don't see evidence of mold but the tenant insists, offer to hire a mold specialist to test the home.

Your pitch doesn’t pass the smell test.  

Basic services like garbage collection don’t qualify.Material participation: Owners must pass one of the seven material participation tests, such as:You spend more than 500 hours working in your short-term rental business.You carry out all the necessary tasks to run the business yourself.You work more than 100 hours in the business, and no one else contributes more time than you do (this is often considered the best and easiest test to meet).

Give it a test drive and you'll know what's comfortable for you. 

These resources provide you with step-by-step instructions and tested strategies that have worked for others.

., if you want to " test drive" prospective custodians/ advisors before you buy, design questions based on your concerns and then call each one with questions based on those concerns.Ask each one a tax question about a prohibited transaction.

Most times, the due diligence period is used for you to bring out your inspector to physically test the property (environmental, structural, roof, etc.)