"you don't have to meet the 250 hours safe harbor (for which reading BP does NOT count)." 

From what I read in The Economist, listings with updated, compelling photos tend to outperform others significantly.

The information contained in this post is not to be relied upon.

If you do plan to be a RE professional in the future while holding the property then there is value in doing the study.

This is a solid area to get started.

Ask yourself: if this runs 20–30% over budget (which is common on heavy rehabs), can you stomach the extra time and capital?

. - as well as developer driven urban infill projects - small apartment and condo buildings, duplexes, ADUs, site analysis studies, etc.

Be sure to keep good records splitting personal vs. rental expenses — this will help you deduct the right amounts come tax time.

I actually have clients in Oregon (but just in case the BiggerPockets Police are reading this — I am not advertising my services here 😂).That said, in all seriousness, you’ll probably get more specific and useful feedback if you share a few more details about your situation.

Hi @Tab Teehee, really interesting idea, and thanks for laying out the details.