If you are relying on a spreadsheet of carefully projected expenses to reach a breakeven point on this rental, and you're relying on contractors and expensive handyman services to do all your fixing, yeah, you're going to want to document as much as possible, and take lots of date-stamped pictures.

Sometimes it's a sticker and it really did fall off, or the print on it faded, but sometimes it's stamped and you can still make out the numbers, or put a piece of paper against it and rub a pencil on the paper, or similar.If none of that works, SHUT OFF THE POWER, and then open up that curved panel on the side (on the right in the second photo - closest to the flowers).  

The tenant is on food stamps but she is still in the process of filling out the application so I don't know everything yet.

The house has no HOA.Here's what they are charging for:Homeowner's Insurance Premium ( 12 mo.) to $600.00Title ChargesTitle - Lender's Title Insurance to WFG National Title Insurance Company $522.00Title - Owner's Title Insurance to WFG National Title Insurance Company $1,148.00Title - ALTA 22 Location - (6-17-06) L Endorsement(s) to WFG National Title Insurance CompanyTitle - ALTA 8.1 Environmental Protection Lien (6-17-06) Endorsement(s) to WFG National Title Insurance CompanyTitle - ALTA 9.10 Restrictions, Encroachments, Minerals, Current Violations Loan Policy Endorsement(s) to WFG National TitleInsurance CompanyTitle - Settlement or closing fee to WFG National Title Insurance Company $710.00Title - Loan Tie-In Fee to WFG National Title Insurance Company $200.00Notary/Signing $175.00Government Recording and Transfer ChargesRecording Fee DOT - to WFG National Title Insurance Company $40.00 $40.00Recording fees: Spousal Deed/Grant Deed **Estimate if Needed **$80.00 $80.00County Deed Tax/Stamps to WFG National Title Insurance Company $1,071.00eRecording Fee to WFG National Title Insurance Company $50.00 $50.00Additional Settlement ChargesProrations - estimated to $400.00Is there a way I can just do the title insurance, and close the deal myself?

When the IRS wants it is irrelevant, if the 15th lands on a Saturday and Monday is a holiday and I get until 9pm on Tuesday to get it stamped at the post office, that's when I'm I'll be in line to send them my check

a) Office Supplies (e.g. stamps, envelopes) b) Software c) Gas/Mileage d) Advertising + Payroll e) Concessions f) Lease loss g) Lease renewal fees12) Lawyer/Law office/Legal fees13) Accounting/Bookkeeping/CPA/Tax preparer/Tax advisorSecond, like you said it depends on the property, if older you'll need larger reserves.

Bear in mind also, if you please to offset some of the costs against your income, you will need to check with a good accountant here in Australia, as I believe this offset could only be against Australian income and if you move back to the US, then you will not be able to use any offset benefits of negative gearing.Even if you head back to the states, over time, particularly in Australia this property (if in a good area) should appreciate considerably and in 10-15 years will be an excellent investment for you and your daughter.Selling in Australia, particularly soon after purchase is quite expensive with commissions, stamp duties, taxes etc.

Oh the annoying part was handwriting the actual envelopes and licking stamps.

Sale of the beneficial interest in the trust in FL requires “stamps” which is Florida’s way of saying “transfer tax” and all income should be reported to the IRS so I don’t presume the seller would not report to the IRS and not have to pay taxes as @Wayne Brooks eluded —but possibly. 

I now just have to label them and stamp them.