Aside from verification of existing license status in the state of operation, what other means do you advise a GC be vetted before signing a contract for work? 

I then pay:- $1k to local government for a hotel tax (transient occupancy tax in order to operate my rental)- $4k to federal government estimated income tax- $2k to state government estimated income taxDoes this mean I can a) deduct $7k from rental income as other expense in schedule E?

@Naz Hossain The biggest difficulty would be locating contractors who actually operate following that method.

To answer the question yes - target market would be the greater Seattle area, which can be expanded to the Northwest as necessary (I've operated in most of the NW markets, but based in Seattle metro).

Looking for an airbnb operator.

Same goes with operating expenses. 

If the vehicles not removed, then they'll pick it up.If the vehicle is operational, properly registered, and belongs to you neighbor two doors down, the cops aren't going to play that game. 

(slightly less) With hard money you can always restructure your LLC via an operating agreement, bring on a partner or family member (wife even) with decent credit and use them to qualify.

I don't operate any properties in Avondale.  

I would be managing the scheduling calendar and running the operation with the help of local cleaning crews and a caretaker in the area.