But each year, your tax preparer will need to know how many nights you rented it for last year, and how many personal nights did you use it for. 

With the internet and sites that give you access to the MLS I don’t think everyone needs a real estate license but sitting through the licensure classes and other real estate classes and listening to stories from professionals in the trenches really gave me a handle and insight and strategy into the art, game, and business of real estate and I think even if people don’t sit for the test if there’s a good anecdotal instructor that doesn’t just read hours of material in the licensing course everyone could benefit from it.

@Rachel MorrowNice work on getting prepared and taking action.

Please make sure a tenured contractor has prepared a budget, unless you are in the trades.  

There will be loan preparation fees, appraisal fees, etc. 

I live in K-zoo, and I can tell you be prepared to pay up.

The sales lady did tell me that they did a soil test and found higher levels of sand in the soil so it would be more expensive to build, but she said they will build on it if the double lot option is not taken.

You have a written plan and when you find a property, it either passes you test or doesn’t.

THOSE are leads.So Your first step is prepare your self for when you DO get a lead.

I'm wary of entering a deal without being prepared to refinance.