For all intents and purposes, as a primary residence it comes with all the same tax write-offs as a regular home.

I'll be back on island a little more regularly now to monitor projects now that our daughter's approaching 6 months soon. 

Here's what keeps me up at night: - Financing: I don't have regular W2 income and am now self-employed.

They have sets of 24 plates for around $25; the same bowls as a set for around $25; the glasses may be slightly less, at say, 24 regular juice glasses for $18.

I have met with a wholesaler and have requested real estate agents that my fiancé and I worked with on buying our house to keep an eye out for us, and I'm seeing deals on a regular basis now.

So, I wanted to know what type of insurance I should have above and beyond regular property insurance so that I'm not stuck paying medical bills if someone does get hurt on the job. - Networking - If anyone has any networking opportunities for newbies in the greater Seattle area, please share! 

I've been lucky and had regular wood stairs under the carpet so just sanded and stained them a similar color to whatever the new flooring looked like - if it's particle board you might need to improvise a little.

I have to agree that investors are more demanding than regular retail buyers and our price point may be a little lower. 

have them take a video regularly

If your argument is that you don't feel like subjecting yourself to overbearing licensure fees, general fees, more fees, etc from a governing body just to obtain a 'license', that's a different conversation...though I doubt you will find much sympathy in that regard either.Just do it, what do you have to lose?