Hello, name's Dan, I'm a fish and wildlife biologist (Montana State University) and I've been self employed for about 10 years running my natural resource restoration business and adding to the real estate side as I have funds.  

It's just the nature of the beast. 

You might see if cable TV/internet is available.You might check if Natural Gas service is available by calling that utility unless you know Propane or all-electric is the norm in that area.These are the first steps in my area. 

  - Increased rate: filing claims can increase the annual premium – the amount is not set and is based on the nature of the claim – all are based on carrier review.I'll update you about the conversation and if I can get other rehab costs claimed. 

In the borrowed capital was used in an activity that is a mere investment, or is personal in nature, a 1099-INT obligation won't exist.A Form 1098 obligation is only triggered if the loan is a mortgage and the interest is received in the ordinary course of trade or business of the lender from an individual or sole proprietor taxpayer. 

Talking to people has always been one of my strong suits, my teachers said I was a natural diplomat, however I work with my business during the day and most weekends (my parents made some not so great choices and now I am trying my hardest to pay off our debt and start this venture), so it is difficult for me to go to real estate meet ups, although I am going to be trying to attend them regularly for now on.

That needs to happen naturally by allowing people to see you all over the site and know what you do by answering questions on your field.Good luck to you and remember that you get out what you put in.

I have been a natural gas broker for 23 years but come from a family of "investors" and I have also invested but I have very limited experience.

Start going to multiple real estate events until it becomes 2nd nature and enjoyable.

Dave, as always, your expertise in these matters is made apparent in the way you are able to explain things for neophytes like me to understand.As a follow-up question, for the remaining 150K that is being placed in a DST to avoid boot, is it the zero-coupon nature of the DST that is making the difference?