Fortunately filing deadline for foreign entities/persons is June NA Lewis that seems like a good idea but bearing in mind that a major company that deals with foreign tax filing could not navigate their way easily through my tax issue I would doubt that Elance CPAs would have the requisite experience or knowledge without also referring me to talk to a Tax attorney.Thanks for your suggestions though.

Does your porch even bear any of those costs?

Many of those classes have been provided for no cost by non-profits funded by HUD, more people getting a slice of the pie is not a good thing.....but that's where those with a vested interest in some aspect get involved with law makers to pad their own pockets.I too had input to the SAFE Act initially at the federal and state level and the original exemptions seemed adequate.Loans to the public should have no bearing on what the lender's cost of money is, if they can't afford to be in the business they need to do something else.

Heck, I once had a central furnace replaced in a 6-flat in Illinois (on the coldest day of the year) while I was in Florida watching the Bears get crushed in the Super Bowl - all over the phone.

Does that have any bearing on my ability to offset my cancellation of debt income with my capital losses, as Brian had asked?

I'm new to RE and trying to understand how anyone can be successful in Big Bear vacation rentals.

Interior design alone can cost you 10% if they are educated (degree bearing, not certificate) and trained in interior design.  

It should bear out in the long run as well.How's the house in Philly going? 

What about rent levels: is the sponsor projecting not just rent growth, but growth over what the market is currently bearing? 

@Rick Michaels Great question, but depends on what sort of investor you are or want to be.  Are