We should however, exchange emails.For US citizens abroad, I've only helped some military in the middle east and they had a JAG office notarize a POA.

Mine is called my full time office manager.

He just got hit by the State of CA, Department of Industrial Relations - "Labor commissioner's office" with a claim from their gardener who was painting their house and got 'injured'There was no agreement or just basic agreement stating that the gardener and then painter was an independent contractor.  

@Robert Goldman It's been a few years since I looked it up but I remember calling the Assessor's Office and asking for the listing.http://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Dept/Tax/ta...Not sure if they still do it that way but it's worth a shot.

@John BergstromMany taxpayers are finding themselves taking the standard deduction as that has increased substantially starting in 2018.You may be able to "shift" some of the mortgage interest/ property taxes as a business deduction if you rent a portion of the house as you suggest or use a portion of the house as a home office.

I'd be careful about undercutting other office splits, as the type of agents that sort of plan attracts aren't usually the ones you want...plus they'll jump when a cheaper options comes available.

I like to call it doctor dentist office hacking..

You will ask everybody for business and referrals.Definitely interview Brokers and get a feel for the office.. 

Let your secretary sit in the closing office waiting for that money transfer to get signed over.

I’m using the house as my home base and office space while in Memphis.