Make it credible, and run Facebook ads, PPC, or youtube ads driving traffic to your site.That is the BEST way to reliably get a deal.This is stone-cold fact... not opinion!

The same thing happens in California, and will continue to happen in the status quo.

Similar attempts would be Facebook adds and other internet presence.

The ONLY (reliable) way to get leads is through PPC and Facebook ads.Let me say this again because I have noticed with a lot of mortals, there is some nasty goo and crap accumulating in "ears" and I guess that is why people often don't listen.

They said that the moment people start asking you about real estate and want advice then that's when you should go for agent status.

Look on Bigger Pockets, Facebook, Meetup.com and Eventbrite. 

Did you check his license status before you signed the contract?

I have not seen a zone change cause IRS changes to your original status.

This is a minor issue, and it requires a bit of mental gymnastics, but it should not dissuade you from electing real estate professional status and grouping your rentals.Happy Investing!

You can upload to Flickr, Instagram, Facebook, or any of hundreds of image sites and then use the IMG /IMG tags around the URL of the pic.I hope to get a new image storage app added to the site in the coming months.