Negotiating...I believe if more wholesaling "gurus" emphasized this tactic, there'd be less stress and heartache for wholesalers..Let's face it, some people who get into real estate via whatever strategy aren't great ...

So - technically you may qualify as you didn't own a "main home" you owned an investment home.I would try another accountant or 2 before I give up.

The main activities to manage a Short Term Rental are:1.

@Matthew McNeil The property has an alley street in the back, the front unit is facing the main street and the back unit is facing the alley street, there is a fence in the middle of the two to create separation. 

Some clients save thousands of dollars a year with a Solo 401k compared to a self-directed IRA.Here are a few of the Solo 401k benefits:Compared to an IRA, Solo 401k contributions limits are roughly ten times higher.There is no custodial requirement for the 401k.You can take participant loans from the plan.You don't need the additional expense and administration of an LLC to have checkbook control.There is a built in-Roth component whereas IRAs are either traditional or Roth, not both.A spouse can also participate in the same Solo 401k plan.The Solo 401k has additional tax benefits over an IRA when investing into real estate using leverage.

The main advice I'd offer is whether quad or duplex, just find a deal where you are happy with the numbers and willing for your family to live for a year (or more).

Goal would be to cover both but have my main office in PA.

She's at Main Street Bank in Bingham Farms, on Telegraph.

We had one place that seemed like it was permeated with a bad smell and snaking the main cured the problem. 

@kevinpolite It's in okay condition, it's centralized heating and air, there are tenants currently in it; Just needs mainly a cosmetic lift.