Hi Katie, do the tax benefits apply to just Real Estate professionals or could it also apply to regular full-time W-2 employees?

She's claiming financial hardship due to some personal issues and is asking if we can apply the deposit towards her November rent, and she'll make it up.

You can never get the partial claim reduced or forgiven.

You take all of the inconsistencies from the previous thread, combined with this 2nd BiggerPockets profile utilizing his real name and claiming a massive years of experience discrepancy.

If you buy a regular deal with a regular down payment in a regular neighborhood, you'll probably lose money in the short term and be cash flow negative. 

If the borrower lies about that to get an investment property loan by claiming it's for a primary residence when it's not, then that's straight up mortgage fraud, which is a felony punishable by a fine up to $1m and 30 years in prison.

2️⃣ Property Tax Deduction: Claim up to $10K for state & local taxes.3️⃣ Capital Gains Exclusion: Sell your home?

Is there any particular maintenance that is required in a regular basis?

Talk to your insurance provider to see if this qualifies for a claim.

If they fail to pay, then you can consider taking them to small claims court or filing with a collection agency.