What are all the numbers, and what is the status of the house (progress, etc.)?

, then I usually notice how many posts they have under their belt, then their membership status. 

It has to do with working 750 hours in your business, having your money at risk and being an active participant in the decisions.Changing to professional status with the IRS will change the way capital gains are calculated and lift the restrictions on how much you can deduct. 

THEN, proceed to transfer the new, non-mortgaged properties into the CRUT so that when the trust sells the properties, the entirety of the gains of the $2.1 million is deferred.To avoid dealer status classification, would it be prudent to hold onto the 1031 exchanged property for at least a year before selling it?

The IRS challenged his capital gain treatment and disqualified it, causing it to be reported as a "flip" instead and subject to self-employment status, and they said he didn't appear to have the intent to flip. 

So I am at the point that I am saying is the amount I will save for s-corp status so low that it doesn’t make sense to go through the hassle.

I had looked there in the past in Palmas Del Mar, it sounds like they got hit pretty hard, but it was a nice community.

(Yes, I realize that sounds like a weak reason as I type it -- but neither of us ever wanted a wedding and being married wouldn't change much for us beyond tax filing status, so it wasn't a high priority on our list. 

@Sam Rust You can confirm with the city as to the proper status of the duplex.

If you think to a seasoned investor, status quo.