I could potentially understand longer than a few days...and even that would depend on how bad the heat was. 

Milwaukee will need to understand market dynamics and shift their policies a bit before they get all these off the books.

I live in the Salt Lake Valley and was wondering if anyone knows any great real estate agents that understand investors and have experience working with them in the Pocatello area.

I understand the interest would be ordinary income, but I'm trying to figure out how the gain from the two different properties would be handled.

Once you are able to separate what is working for you from what is not, then you can have a clear understanding of your area of concentration.For example, you have just bought your first house.

I understand my strengths are going to be on the rehab side due to my relationships with trades/vendors and overall experience in construction. 

The BP forums, podcasts, books, and meetups have helped me gain a better understanding of how I want to use real estate to gain passive income and eventually financial freedom.

It is really an interesting business and doable if you have the time and understand each State and County's rules.

Asset protection is key concept that I picked up from Rich Dad Poor Dad book "Unfair Advantage" by Rober Kiyosaki, and my limited understanding tells me that I should have an LLC to protect my personal assets from the property, that is a cool $800/ year here in California.

I would ensure she gets a month's schedule and you receive a written/email confirmation that she understands the change.