The regulation specifically states that this exception may apply to a portion of a home used to furnish lodging to tourists or to long-term boarders such as students (if that portion is regularly available for occupancy by paying customers and the owner is not treated as using that portion as a residence during the tax year).

Yes this is a business relationship and showing appreciation to my customers is important to me. 

You customize it the way you are used to.QuickBooks, excel is a tool to track details and our clients use it as a management tool as well accounting. 

I had dreams of being an organic farmer when we first bought the property, but I am enjoying the home designing and building process so thoroughly that I want to build custom homes for other people.  

Soft buns (sorry), etc.Watch your marginsBuy at the best wholesale prices.Give outstanding customer serviceDon't just look like your average vendor.  

One click and you have a custom purchase contract created in PDF form.

Also, when setting up a tenant, you can setup "custom fields" for their driver license #, SSN, vehicle model, move in / move out dates, etc. then generate a report with all that info.

Its not like Salesforce where you have to pay someone to customize for thousands of dollars. 

What the contractors pay their help , not what they charge the customer .

I try to make thoughtful, tasteful choices in fit and finish and I am very generous with my "customers"..always working mindfully of them.