Gambling/poker sites can easily be rigged for the users unless the code is published on a blockchain I would not trust it.

The drifts are up to over 8’ tall and by no means can be easily cleared.

Biggerpockets is a goldmine for REI knowledge, and there are plenty of threads that suggest other reading materials as well that are easily findable.For starting funds, the market has gotten very tight lately and you're probably looking at $25K as a minimum. 

Create lasting relationships and you could easily be buying their home when they need to move in the next year.

Plus BP is so active and crammed full of information I have to remember that everything isn't going to be easily presented to me.

It's gonna be a sunk cost at this point since as you said Brian, the plumber can easily just stand by the report- as much as I disagree with it.

It looks to me that although you are trying to do this for tax purposes, it can easily bite you like an alligator.  

I have no knowledge of your experience and skill set, so the question is not easily answered.  

The home will easily appraise for $400k - $450k.  

How to deal with tenants paying late.This is the most common asked landlord question and could easily be dealt with in frequently asked questions.