Records are discussed in Publication 526.The phrase “similar items” means property of the same generic category or type (whether or not donated to the same donee), such as stamp collections, coin collections, lithographs, paintings, photographs, books, nonpublicly traded stock, nonpublicly traded securities other than nonpublicly traded stock, land, buildings, clothing, jewelry, furniture, electronic equipment, household appliances, toys, everyday kitchenware, china, crystal, or silver.

Develop your own business strategy -- don’t just be a jack-of-all-trades (even though I am). 5.

I would be taking 2 weeks to get my things in order, get there and then once I'm there, to find work as quickly as possible within the same trade.

Further, what happens if things go sour, they stop payments due to unexpected family emergency and you have to foreclose.

Willing to help build for free as a trade off.

Then you come to a guy like me looking for an emergency bridge to get you out of a jam and no lender will touch you because of questions about character (since you're in default).   

With the 199a Deduction (20% off business income) If you are claiming your rental meets the level of a trade or business to receive that deduction, you must also 1099 people you pay over $600 to as well. 

An ETF trades on an exchange in the same manner a stock does, this allows you to quickly enter and exit.

I have small hobbies (i.e. buying/trading vinyl records) that generate a few thousand dollars each year so maybe I can just create a company with a bland, generic name like "Larry Endeavors" or something that allows me to claim any and all income I receive from whatever I happen to do in the year to earn it, allowing me to have the SD401(k)?

I would argue that working with a remote CPA who has experience in real estate will likely be a better fit for you than a local CPA who is a Jack of all Trades.