My lease requires professional carpet cleaning, which would cost more than $500 for a home of that size.Yes, it's reasonable to reduce the cost because she was such a long-term tenant.

Should I spend money on professional photos?

So, I would only recommend doing it when there are synergies to take advantage of such as the partner having a skill like HVAC, interior design, accounting, etc. 2.

I think new investors heavily overlook the skill component needed to successfully pull off a renovation to then rent out properly.

This is when you hire a staging professional or staging company to come in, make recommendations, and do the work for you.

They were professional, prompt and great to work with. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I'm not sure if I want to do co-hosting though.You may be like me and think that "one more book/podcast/course" will give me what I need to acquire whatever skill I'm looking for. 

Consult a tax professional to optimize deductions and explore strategies like Real Estate Professional Status or short-term rental loopholes to apply depreciation to non-passive income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.