When we do get into to contact the lack of timely professionalism on simple request leads to more frustration.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

This means that with a good tax professional and some tax planning you should be able to reduce your AGI to ensure you meet this allowable loss limitation. 

We do so by utilizing all possible forms of technology (email, video conferencing, secure document sharing, cloud based accounting and tax software, etc).

Such as any professional.

Spends 2 hours on the internet searching for videos on how to repair the weird equipment, gets sketchy info.

I already generally do not wear makeup and wear non-descript yet professional clothing.  

The professional buyers  that own lot's of properties have their own system and attorneys with lenders etc.

I first found them via their videos and podcasts then joined the site.

My partner and I have a couple projects going on at the moment in the Cleveland market, but currently don't have someone to take legit pictures or shoot video of the whole process (I like to have good before/afters to keep track of what we've done and attract investors).