While dogs are the most common type of assistance animal, other animals can also be assistance animals.”Also, I'd talk to an attorney because as you can see in this story: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-... things can go poorly if you lose a lawsuit due to charging pet rent for an assistance animal (this includes emotional support animals).I'd look into your local regulations too.

In addition, the IRS will provide audit protection to eligible businesses by not challenging the use of the $2,500 threshold for tax years ending before January 1, 2016 if the taxpayer otherwise satisfies the requirements of Treasury Regulation § 1.263(a)-1(f)(1)(ii).What is the de minimis safe harbor election?

You are an accredited investor based on your income and net worth so that gives you access to investments that others don't have so you can use that to your advantage with access to things like realtyshares and wunder capital but those things are less regulated and because you are "accredited" the government assumes you are smart or responsible enough3.

Again, I don't know if a California judge would agree with you.I'm personally not going to use pot but when it becomes legal in my state, my only concern will be to restrict smoking in the units and I will strictly enforce that.

Chicago is starting to crack down on AirBnB in general so keep your eye on the regulation changes. 

According to the loan officer these are federal regulations and guidelines and it is not up to the bank to decide what % down to put.

Outside of wanting to make money, I feel it would be so fulfilling to turn a community around (not gentrifying the community) instead of focusing strictly on the save nice communities.  

With 7-10 properties each conventionally financed, don't you run into regulations over the max number of conventional loans you can have?

As he said, if you are going to be some micro-managing land lord who wants to strictly enforce every single aspect of a lease then this isn't for you.

It helps in many respects with local Baltimore regulation/taxes since it's owner occupied.