Still chase people down on their $50 portion but id rather chase them on $50 v $800 for full rent.

This is just the states portion correct? 

In which case, splitting out the rental portion of the activity from the operating portion would help reduce the exposure to self employment tax3) One is a qualified real estate professional for tax purposes...but wouldn't be a material participant in the hotel activity. 

So I the owner am having to paint a large portion of house.My question is, can I deduct a calculated amount based on my time and work to do this labor?

It is very ambiguous, I agree. below is the portion I saw pertaining to credit history.

Were they dieting, weighing out food portions?

Then what timeframe is the most vital to you, short term/mid term/long term? 

BP has been vital in making connections to learn not only with national people but with local investors in my area as well (no specific meetups though).

This allows you to take out a portion of your equity to use as a down payment on additional properties without selling any of your current assets.- Partner with Other Investors: Bringing in partners can help you pool resources and reduce individual risk.

Is it normal to charge a portion of the total paint job, to the security deposit?