Regarding the deduction for a home office:  I am no expert, but if I was going to use that deduction I would fi4st investigate what impact that could have on taxation of the principle residence.  

Before I buy something like this, I do two things: (A) Pull the building records from the County, as you mentioned and (B) Investigate historical City record at the Historical Society archives - this may tell you how long ago people started living in that unit separately.2.

I am starting to investigate the Atlanta Market for buy and hold.

I'm just abt to start investigating no clear direction in term of types of commercial properties.  

Looking to have a GC or subs come in and do a preliminary rehab estimate on a single family home in south Austin.

I plan on offering him $40,000 based off of the condition of the home and what it will take (my preliminary rehab projections $70,000ish) to bring it back to life.

I have preliminary building plans but have struggled with even the thought of tackling a construction loan.  

Copy's of leases, utility bills, 2 years tax returns, soil sample investigation?

Does anyone have experience with Tax Sale Auctions.Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have their auctions coming up.I am great at researching property, but lack the capital to make a big investment.I am looking for the smaller bid properties, so if I get stuck holding it for awhile, I will be ok.I think vacant land lots is where I am going to start.I appreciate any direct knowledge for those that have bid on Tax Sale properties.Thank youPatrickLicensed Private Investigator, Master Skip Tracer

I'm self-employed in my existing (non-real estate) business with no employees, and so I will be investigating solo 401k.