Sometimes, my partner and I have meetings over dinner to talk business. http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc512.html Directly-Related Test and Associated Test: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p463/ch02.html#en_US_2013_publink100033852 You can even write off a cruise that included a RE-related education.

You have your way, I have my way which has been tested in reality and not just in theory.

AND I'll bet if you had the turnkey buyers vs sydication players take a re investment IQ test...results would favor syndication peeps by massive margins.

If I cannot test a component (if the utilities are off) I assume the component is not functional.

You can run test ads in Craigslist and local Facebook groups to see if folks are interested in taking over the homes.

You can take the classes and decide later if you want to take the test.

Chan,As for being an agent there is a required class to take, a test to pass and a fee to pay for the license once you pass.

He sounds like he is testing you since your newer to this.

I have single familes (just 2, plus my residence) not multis, but I pay a fire protection company to test the detecters every six months and swap out the fire extinguishers.

Myers-Brigg test will label you an intravert or an extrovert.