I believe that paints the picture of who you are competing against and who you are dealing with. 

It is a process where every month you tweak things here and there to find out what really draws customers to your property and for them to have a great guest experience. 

There's been probably a dozen times the customers have just done something that needed to be attended to in a timely fashion-- not life or death-- but definitely problem some. 

They have a few excel work sheet samples that you can download and customize.

Remember, I'm not a CPA, so consult with a tax professional to get the full picture based on your situation.You’ve got the right mindset, and with time and strategy, you can replace your current income and hit your goals.

Fixer-uppers offer higher returns, lower prices, and more customization but can be time-consuming and stressful.

What we do require is a signed pet agreement that has minimal rules(pick up the crap, flea & tick prevention, etc) and we require that they send a copy of current vaccination records and a picture of the dog(s). 

We also sell some of the duplex as 1/2...so sometimes it is listed as duplex, the pictures make it look like duplex, but really it is 1/2.Another strategy might be to buy 1 with 5% down, live in it a year, then move to the next one as a primary and use 5% down and repeat as long as you can...and of course if the numbers work. 

Up in the right corner near your picture there is a magnifying glass.....

This can hurt you financially, and it can hurt more than tax savings.I'm all for tax planning, I do it for a living, but don't lose the bigger picture while focusing on taxes.