Maybe you can get the seller to do 100% owner financing for 5 years and get people in the community, that work in different trades, offer labor for free. things like painting etc.

As a former federal contractor, my husband knows professionals in almost every trade. 

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In the podcast, the accountant that was on said that "construction" is one of the "real property trade or businesses" that would qualify someone as a real estate professional in the IRS's eyes which is more of where im looking for answers

From agent optics, the least favorable part of it is seller's expectations being inconsistent with reality.What I see most commonly is an overestimated net revenue trying to trade at a 5 cap when it is really a 2 cap, or a random value associated to the STR permit and added in addition to the house priceThere are benefits -- like finite competition and peace of mind knowing the government won't shut you down out of no where Btw - enjoyed your episode on the Sjogren podcast !

The problem was I didn't have enough capital, so I went back to school to get a better job and trade more to make more.

i was talking with him about my stock and forex trading, and i was telling him about a business model i had in mind.

I think you’d greatly benefit by hiring professionals in their respective trades vs trying to be a jack of all trades / DIY’ing everything.

Zachary,Sorry about using trade slang.  

I trade in the stock market and such when I want to get my speculating on