The truth is income is a messy topic when you venture into the calculation of over time, commissions, self employment income, rental income, and other grey areas of how income is calculated.

My income, after all, is all from employment, so it's pretty straightforward.

.- Sewer sizing.

You ask about>50 units... is that the size?

Could there be an issue of the shear lot size to where it couldn't be built on anymore or for a mobile to be placed on it dude to law changes?

You just need to learn how to operate in your unique REI environment ... the strategies that the Mid-West and Deep South folks employ and preach on BP, just won't work in your market.

If you have a business you can deduct expenses the are "ordinary and necessary" to run your business.When I was self employed in sales I deducted all of the things you mentioned.

Let's keep an eye on VC and employment data.

"A huge issue that we had moving in was learning that the box springs for our beds will not fit up the stairway- not even the smaller size for kids beds.

I understand that it is a tough feat to succeed as a real estate agent on the side but I know there are tricks out there and strategies to employ to maximize the time I am able to put forth.