There is further language in the memo about the size of the rooms and how many people that might influence the number. 

Our question is, to be able to deduct our renovation expenses on the one half of the duplex, would we need to have that rented out by the end of the fiscal year?

I'm sure you've got a lot on your mind, but if you'd like to connect with a few event planners to talk about what they're looking for (should impact/influence your build-out) let me know and I'll send you a couple names. 

Also, what are the fiscal pros and cons of wholesaling?

Remember that you can:Visit the town/city website to see their plans for the futureAttend town/city meetings to influence those plans and get first hand information on what's being planned.I live in the Triangle, NC and wish I had been more involved in the downtown plans of the cities here (Raleigh, Durham, Cary).

  " I can tell your the kind of folks that would never let someone like this influence you or keeping you from buying a lot you liked "  and of course 95% would say your darn right that neighbor is not going to run us off !!! 

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The Phoenix Metro Area has about 300,000 snowbirds every year with a MAJOR fiscal impact:https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2017/07/17/this-country-s-tourists-contribute-2-4-billion-to.htmlSo the county's leadership would have to be absolutely in career suicide mode to push for something like this.

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