I mean material as recently as late 2022 was totally off-base-- the real estate rookie bootcamp, you had porfer Morby on here, the Carl twins that promote STR as recession proof, the list goes on.

Here are some methods I have used so far.Free Sources:- information, or free internet search like switchboard.com- pipl.com (not too bad for free - finds social networking sites too)- Courthouse records (shows previous subpoena addresses and if they have a driving offence their date of birth in my county.

I'm also open to suggestions on other (post covid hopefully) reading material, podcasts and resources. 

Materials won’t be that much a couple hundred maybe.  

I wouldn't start on the Internet for that because people can be creepy.

Her work in this way again is not influenced at all by if it is an LLC in her name, your name, or both - it is based on actual hours worked.IF and AFTER you meet the above tests, you need to prove that you materially participate in your RENTAL trades or businesses, generally this is at least 500 hours per year, but there are other tests as well.If you qualify for all of the above, now you can use tax losses from rental real estate to offset W-2 income. 

This is a great place to learn, just like everything on the internet just do not believe everything you read and if it seems too good to be true it probably is. 

GET OFF THE INTERNET, you nobody can answer this with certainty Get to your local RE meeting, You are not anywhere near ready Good luck

You need to get a quote from a local handyman or contractor.Not sure about every state, but in the states where I invest - If you do the work yourself you can only deduct the cost of materials.

I’m a real estate pro so material participation isn’t an issue, but the majority of my clients are in the $300k-$900k/yr gross household income range and so using STRs is not only the best way to get great ROI on real estate nowadays but the tax benefits are the primary driver for most including myself.