To file Form 1041, you would need to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the estate.IRS Reference:•Final Form 1040: Report income up to the date of death (per IRS Publication 559).

Might be you're not set up properly to obtain a separate account. 

We are moving towards where it is still possible to obtain them (normally based on the density of licenses already given) and at the same time where it makes sense investment-wise (attractivity for tourists). 

To mitigate these risks, it's crucial to thoroughly research the market, obtain detailed cost estimates, and build a buffer into your budget to cover any unexpected expenses.

It could be a very long time before you obtain possession of that property and getting it could cost you thousand$ in legal fees, damages, etc.

If the HOA had a lien on file before you closed that would better substantiate their claim but given that you obtained title insurance that couldn't have been the case. 3.

My mom barely lives off the income from her properties that she worked her butt off to obtain over ~30 years.

The agreement should last 4-5 days.If I don't like that home, and I think I want to engage a buyer agent for more in depth services over a longer period of time, then I will entertain other buyer representation agreements, but I will not agree to over 2%, which is the maximum recommended by the Consumer Federation of America.To be fair, if my needs required my buyer agent to show me 30+ homes, or preview them since I am out of town, or something else that took an extraordinary amount of the agent's time, I would consider more than 2%.

There is also a lot of space in the hallway that can be used; however, I need to obtain the approval of all other residents since that space is shared.

It is good practice to obtain the L&I affidavit of continuous use from the seller as this can sometimes improve the chances of securing the rental license even if more than 3 years has lapsed.To demonstrate the uncertainty of L&I when rental licenses have lapsed for more than 3 consecutive years I will share a recent transaction of mine.