Many people have trouble working the hours required when they are not being supervised, or are easily distracted and engage in activities that turn out to be non productive.  

If I am engaged as the GC on a project, I am trying to get all of the work I can.Chris

While undergoing the compliance training I came across one of the prohibited outside activities for bank employees- "acting as a real estate sales person, broker, agent or engaged in buying and selling real estae except for primary and secondary residence".

I'm also engaged to be married and she's just as excited about this endeavor as I am.

Irwin,I am no attorney and do not portray to be one, however, I found a certain part of the code that the attorney pointed out that I read myself, and in my opinion, it sounds to be a gray area.Here is the section, word for word:(a) No person shall engage in the practice of providing real estate services or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice the same; or use in connection with that person's name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is qualified to practice real estate services, unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter.Maybe it ultimately comes down to interpretation, BUT, in the assumption that you're clarifying you are NOT a licensed realtor, would this not rebut the guideline "No person shall engage in the practice of providing real estate services or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as BEING QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE THE SAME"Maybe something to clarify with the attorney.Side note: I didn't read the entire code, however, so this may be worth looking into and speaking with your attorney again.

Seems like engaging a PM as an out of state investor, is like taking a blind leap of faith.

Do you engage a reputation consultant?

The Seattle city council is having a special meeting tomorrow, Friday September 15th, at 9 am to discuss and possibly vote on the following:- AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of short-term rentalbusinesses- AN ORDINANCE relating to short-term rental uses and bed andbreakfast uses;-AN ORDINANCE relating to imposing a tax on engaging in thebusiness of being a short-term rental operator;Here is a link to the agenda: http://seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?

Engage a reputable credit repair company. - Network with people in the business so you can start to develop your team and define your strategy.Ideally you want to put the pieces in place so that the moment it is apparent you are ready, you can move fast.

These taxes a applicable to an IRA when it engages in a trade or business on a regular or repeated basis, or uses debt financing such as a mortgage to acquire property, respectively.As a lender on a note collecting interest, neither situation should apply.See IRS Publication 598 for more details on UBIT & UDFI taxation.