Some of the fixed utility costs (eg internet) can be easier such as: $89.99 per month divided by house occupants (say 4, including landlord) = $22.50/month for internet.

If that's the case, what military locations would you choose to do short term rentals that have a large concentration of short term rental needs?

Luckily, the internet is full of videos and articles to get you started. 

@Tyler Hofer instead of asking random people on the internet, call your agent and make your expectations clear.

Lets concentrate on the owner's needs.1. 

Also note, I was pretty conservative with my estimates.Income and AssetsCurrent Savings (Between my wife and I): + $10,000401K (Between my wife and I): + $15,000Equity in Home (Have owned home for 3 months): + $20,000Monthly Income (After Taxes): + $5,500ExpensesMortgage Payment (I don’t have to pay PMI): - $900.00Home insurance: - $75.00Average Utilities (Electric, Gas, Water, Trash, Internet): - $275.00Random Subscriptions (Prime, Spotify, etc

Is it possible to use the internet and email while you are overseas?

We took in 2 young couples who work from home (so threw in the high speed internet) & a couple of 50+ yr old single ladies, one of whom took the 3rd floor apartment??

As posted above, certainly discuss with a CPA if you try to take this approach.Finally, to your question of what "in home expenses" you can deduct, I do deduct a phone I use for the rentals, plus some of my internet, but that's very small in the scale of things. 

I concentrate in 2/3 of the major counties in metro Detroit, own 72 units, flip 20-25 homes a year, and am beginning to sell and manage turnkey investment opportunities for investors.