Looked at your background and posts.  

@Zach Denny  Similar to what Minna posted above, I have done with a local portfolio lender bank where they set their own lending rules. 

IRS is saying you cannot combine hours.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

For rentals, consider holding properties in an LLC for liability protection.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Hi Al and good to see your post.

It also requires different reporting of that separate interest expense on the K-1 each year so the partners know they have the obligation of tracing that interest expense to however the partner used the distributed proceeds.I typed all this up and realized Mr Brooks has left the building and posted this 6 months ago, but hopefully someone else will find this useful!

I’d recommend listening to the straight up Chicago investor podcast for local information, going to the variety of meetups that are in this great city, and meeting a lot of the people posting here. 

100% worth it to post on Furnished Finder, but you need to make sure that you understand it is not a booking site.

There was a lot of data in your first post about brands, and the like and things got off the rails.So, as I see it, you would be selling a business.

Startup costs related to the LLC or marketing may be partially deductible in the first year, with the remainder amortized over 15 years.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.