Would I be able to avoid a licensing requirement if I only do business in states where a license is not required?

That’s why I’m putting together this course—to share what I’ve learned and help others find that balance and financial security.Looking for InsightsI’m aiming to make this course as helpful and relevant as possible, and I’d love to hear from fellow investors about:- Challenges you face in your real estate investments- Topics and tools you think would be most helpful in a real estate investing course- Any questions or concerns you have about investing while managing a busy careerOpen to a Chat?

It's all run under the table currently and haven't had any problems, but want to formalize this as a business to avoid any hardship down the road.I don't know how I should be protecting myself here.

@Michael Plaks is spot on - character wise, 1099-R income falls in the same "bucket" as a W-2 wage would be, thus to offset this income with real estate losses, it follows the exact same pathway (ST rental with material participation or REP status with traditional rentals), but since you don't have all your time sucked up with a W-2 job, you have much greater flexibility to hit those related hours thresholds under those paths as well.No idea if he's taking clients - but if you are looking for local(ish) and qualified in TX, Michael is also likely a great one to reach out to.

I think a lot of people see the short term rental business as sexy, but the amount of work it takes quite extreme until you’re able to automate  Your business with scale.

The population has been growing here year over year over the last decade, it is home to The Ohio State University which has over 50,000 students that live here along with those that visit, and it also holds a diverse range of young professionals and traveling nurses to fill the demand of the multiple business corporations and hospitals stationed here.

Don't worry about 'rules' as they are guidelines some people use to get a quick idea if the property works. 

It’d be a good idea to talk to a few builders to get a better idea of costs per square foot.

Most businesses under $5M are funded via Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. 

Hello, I am a new investor, however I owe a construction company and have an idea of what my project will entail.