You just need to pull permits with the city for whatever trades that apply. 

These books are usually trade specific, very detailed and contain inflated retail pricing. 

I realized that trades people don't like the permit people coming behind your work, because they like to take the money and run, even though the work they did isn't up to code.  

I do however have at least 2 on each trade.

Im trying to help a client find one in nove, and a total of 11 traded in the last 2 years, and almost none of those would have been acceptable to his needs.

I have always managed my own real estate portfolio; I also have my Broker's license and I manage rental properties for others.I have been investing & trading stocks for over 10 years.

By trade he is a lawyer and as our HOA president who has pissed off a lot of people I have seen him at HOA meetings very quickly go from straightforward businessman speak  to completely defensive (and passive/aggressive) lawyer speak. 

If the IRS successfully argued that you are operating a trade or business, you aren't going to be wiped out by the penalties.

In the last year, only 4 2-4 unit properties traded in Frederick.I do in general like the rental market in Frederick though.  

That is, you could find yourself with tenants who have cyclical bad credit who are now in a swing of 6-12 months of good credit, but with 10 years of bad habits.