It also may be the situation that different jurisdictions treat the matter differently.

Yes, I can take a joke, I see Jeff is already defensive, but it is true, ethics and ethical behavior is established by society, the norms to which we abide to to treat all members fairly, it also applies to those with full stomachs.

If drywall is adequately primed and has a good, solid coat or two of semigloss or even satin paint on it, it will hold up to the damp conditions of most baths.That said, no matter what is used, care must be taken to ensure potential problem areas are well treated.

The sale of your property takes place in a single transaction, but the IRS wants you to treat the sale as if you sold two separate properties -- one is your residence unit and the other property is comprised of the rental units.

You would need to incoporate or have a business partner before you can treat it as anything else.

Some things are treated differently on paper as compared to in practice.

Also, I'd have to vacate one building to treat it.

Too many people treat it like a hobby, when it should be treated like a business.

That means you will treat those as income on a Schedule C or other business entity if incorporated.Also, you do not lose the tax benefits of your rentals.

They make you look shady, absolutely not credible and a small fry.You want to be treated like you are a reputable legitimate company?