Now, forgive me, I need to finish my book on operating room proceedures as I will be in surgery in the morning performing a heart transplant, but I'm not charging the patient so everything should be fine

He's done working although he's trying to get a couple IT contracts before he leaves here just as a safety net.

The safety advances every 5 years are significant.

think long term and be patient?

That said if you are patient, have plenty of time, and plan correctly it could be used to offset some, but not all, of your capital gains on an investment property even if you have done a 1031. 

This is my first post here, and I am just starting out, trying to learn, and hoping to make my first purchase, so please be patient if I am asking very basic questions.

I know I need to be patient as I am still in the education phase but any pointer would be much appreciated. 

Convert the garage studio into ADU by requesting health/safety check - my interpretation of the legislation is that there is a 5-year grace period to get everything up to code as long as everything passes health/safety inspection.

It’s important that you REALLY understand the different parts of providence and understand how to buy a property in the “right” area.I also recommend being patient!

Chipping paint, handrails, safety related stuff is what they check for.