I took a few years out of work to take care and spend time with a family member whp passed, so I have only been working for a year now.

Frankly, if you don't keep track of what you spend for business, real tax strategies is not your problem at the moment.

Is this an amenity worth spending $$ on?

I do have a nightly pet fee but i put in my listing that if someone is bringing a pet for an extended period of time they can also reach out to me to discuss a flat pet rate for their stay.

Many are spending their money on Christmas gifts. 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

.- You close on December 10th- The property is in great shape and does not need any significant repairs- It only needs some paint touch-up and changing a couple of broken fixtures, which you do yourself- You spend the next week buying furniture, electronics and supplies and installing/arranging everything yourself- You also roll up your sleeves and scrub the toilets and sinks and appliances- You put it on AirBnB/VRBO and have your first guest renting it for the 3 days of Christmas- You second guest rents it for the following weekend and leaves before NYE- You personally clean and restock the place between these two guestsCongrats!

Your also spending 4-5k a year in taxes on a 90k house. 

Coaches are best when you want to go from somewhere to somewhere better, but not the best spend when you are starting from scratch.

.), spending time with my family, and always continuing to better myself whether that be reading books, being outdoors and exercising, networking, and/or sharpening my skills for my trade.I started my real estate journey in 2021 after a software business I was a partner in had a bad partnership breakup that saw me lose everything (financially).