And if your business is losing money in real life - what's the point of the related tax savings?

@Darrell Bratton HUD, like most gov’t related reo’s have an initial period where only owner occupants can offer, the first 21 days I believe.  

@Ryan MooreAs long as your lender does not object - a valid concern brought up by @Mark Bookhagen - you do not need any IRS forms. 

@Rhonda Blue thank you so much and I can really relate to what you said I'm currently trying to watch every podcast and get every bit of information I can gather before I transition back into the civilian world and I'm most definitely interested I will get connected with you again thank you!

Hello,I am relatively new to Real Estate Investing and I primarily focusing on Wholesaling.

The process hasn't been perfect, but overall, they've done a good and relatively fast job of getting it ready. 

Depending on the unique facts and circumstances of his case it might be provable that his injury was related to his service, even if it occurred after his period of service.

Amit - thanks for the post N Seattle / Greenwood  likely has lots more appreciation in the future IMO due to 1) relatively close proximity to downtown    2) future increased transit  options being  built presently ( light rail )  buying a " far off "  property  in order to pay for present rent  ….. 

Yes, with all lease related issues or revisions, always get it in writing. 

But if you're a people person/ know a broker/ have the capacity to learn quick on the job/ have a good network of family and friends who would use you to buy or sell their homes, or any one of these things plus a lot of hustle you could be making money relatively quickly while learning the biz.