Planning on living in it for a year or two and turning into an AirBnB as a mountain lodge feel in AK.

You will be competing with the lodging industry, so you might want to check hotel/motel occupancy and rates in your target area first. 2.

The bobcat trap needs welding.He'll sell me a tanned bobcat pelt, I'll put it in one of my houses that I call "The Hunting Lodge".

They are put in place to protect the travel lodging industry and the large amount of taxes collected from hotel stays.

Back in 2009-2011 I was working on a hunting lodge and the Architect called for quarter sawn pine.

•Rather than evict the occupant during the holiday season, we decided to allow him free lodging for this transition period.

The occupant was provided 3 months of free lodging in order to transition to his own home where he can begin to build equity himself.

In the evenings I assist my parents with their business which is to acquire and develop recreational land (RV parks, hunting lodges, etc) as an asset consultant.

James Martin was one of my professors and is board certified in real estate:  https://jamesmartinpa.com/I have to admit that is surprising as I live in Apollo Beach and there are Air BnBs surrounding me and I know very little comparatively is zoned lodging. 

Not for posturing and personal attacks.from Federal Regulations 1.274-5:https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.274-5...documentary evidence, such as receipts, paid bills, or similar evidence sufficient to support an expenditure, is required for -(1) Any expenditure for lodging while traveling away from home, and(2) Any other expenditure of $75 or more except, for transportation charges, documentary evidence will not be required if not readily available.Translation: you need to have records of all expenses, but are not required to keep the receipts under $75.