Keep detailed records of repairs, improvements, and rental income, and consider working with a CPA specializing in real estate to ensure you're taking full advantage of deductions and strategies like passive losses, home office deductions, or even the Qualified Business Income deduction if applicable.Good luck!

A landlord cant deduct home office, cant save for his retirement, nothing.  

Find a decently priced loan officer or two and stick with them.

There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.

Our office signed the contract and they got the permit and replaced the drain field.

It got so bad that we even called the appraisal office to discuss.  

Escrow Officer or Title Rep6.

When you go with a company, it may be a month before the mailing goes out since they  stage and batch the mailings in order to use bulk mailing at the post office.2.

Fred, something to look out for is if this depreciation clock resets with the new administration in office. 2025 it went to 40% but the benefit would obviously be much higher if it goes back up to 100%. 

Make sure to speak with the Title/Escrow officer directly to verify their wiring instructions to avoid being a victim of wire fraud.6.