cozy is a great place to start especially if its only temporary

This sounds like a foolish idea based on emotions .

@Tony TibbarSince you don't qualify for the HO deduction under the IRS rules, you are out of luck.The general rule for when you do not have a regular office (you can find it here) is:You can’t deduct daily transportation costs between your home and temporary work sites within your metropolitan area.

She claims the stay will be temporary, but I know that "temporary" is relative.

A Free enterprise capitalistic market is based on supply and demand not emotions or personal situations .

It sounds like they would "have the right" to put just anyone in, and I dont have the framework in place to deal with possible behavioral, emotional or substance abuse issues that more qualified environments would offer.  

As always, let the numbers not emotion rule your decisions.

My sophisticated emotional acumen provides me with explicit insight on my clients needs and wants, and my insatiable appetite for all things Music City keeps my finger on the pulse of every neighborhood in our expanding urban core.

I mentioned a Physician W2 because the original post used that profession as a comparison between W2 vs real estate.But, if you seperate emotion from the discussion, a Physician carries professional risk, but is not risking capital, and thats the differentiation I was making.As a Physician, when you risk your hard earned after-tax savings and put them into real estate, then and only then, you are risking capital.

It also means being an accessible resource with a strong local network of moving companies, handymen, cleaning services, gardeners - or any similar service that may be required to maximize the listing and provide a smooth transition for the sellers.Finally, selling a home can be very stressful, and a good listing agent should be a master of managing their sellers emotions and expectations.