To all you professionals who contribute bits of advice here, thank you for your time!

I doubt your llc will qualify for the 20% deduction...there a lot of requirements and other professionals such as lawyers, doctors and accountants specifically do not qualify for it, regardless of entity structure.BTW, since your llc wouldn’t be a licensed brokerage, yes you’d be violating licensing laws and I suspect are putting your license at risk, if that matters to you.

Sounds like you want him out now and money motivates a lot of people.Make it contingent on the condo being in good condition and professionally cleaned so that the expectation is set before handing him over any money.

Play it safe since the deduction ends up being fairly minimal.Lastly, talk to a professional. 

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However, with the 3 private placement sponsors I have invested with in many deals (soon to be 5), there is an air of professionalism that is palpable.What is your experience?

There aren't many investment vehicles in a TSP aside from the funds the few funds they have.Would it be possible or even legal (I know, seek professional legal advice yada yada) to continue contributing 5% (or more) into my TSP to take advantage of the "free money" being matched by the government and then roll the balance every year into a tax deferred SD-IRA so I can invest that money freely? 

I have decided to do short term rentals of my home in baltimore to travel nurses and other traveling professionals.

If you can't get a professional looking job, it will look like the tenants (novices) painted it, and will lower the desirability of the unit for the next occupants.Keep with neutral, off-white colors, keep it simple--it will broaden the appeal to the greatest number of potential renters.

They are simply free lancers, driving for car shared companies, or becoming Task Rabbiters and Thumbtack professionals.