It wouldn't surprise me if almost everyone delivering the news or hosting a show gets that kind of deduction if it is not provided for by the contract with the studio.  

This is a good article regarding the squatter situation.

I recommend you read this article on OOS investing.

There’s good news regarding your dream to open a Chicago area sober living home is that you would not be the first to do so, & there are literally hundreds of smaller mom & pop style SLH’s in the area that are currently operating & would be more than willing to help guide you through the process so you don’t have to go at it alone (now I sound like a sponsor), also there are numerous Federal, State, City, County, & private grants, benefits, & tax deductions you can receive to help you get started & operating. 

.- This will not work nearly as well with a direct lender or mortgage banker, mortgage brokers have a far greater ability to be promiscuous and disloyal to lenders than someone employed directly by a specific single lender or bank, obviously.Front page news stories often cause rather large inter-day interest rate swings.

If you have one, it's unmistakable.We've had multiple drug dealers :/ ; Usually we inherit them.The good news is that drug dealers are rational so you can get rid of them with out too much trouble.

Second, you should be educating yourself on real estate investing through books, podcasts, articles, blog posts here on BP and elsewhere, and by networking with other local investors.

Great news to hear!

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/new-laws-taking-effect-oct-1-in-dc-maryland-and-virginia/2431910/

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