@Scott Trench introduced himself to my wife as Scott a BP employee (was he trying to be modest or be incognito).

The end result when it comes to depreciation is a wash.

So I hired a company to pressure wash my apartments (8 units) in New York State and the guy fell off the roof.   

I charge $1.50 per wash and $1.50 for dry. 

3) Aside from washing the walls or getting a full repaint quoted, would it be reasonable to deduct the expected cost of "Kilz" paint/odor sealant brand for effected square footage?

Well, on that note, I gotta go wash my hair, or something..... 

(only after the initial adjuster has been there) After comparing notes with dozens and dozens of owners during Florence I was one of the few that got insurance coverage for the actual repair costs and was "almost" solvent.

He got a lead on a Sunday evening and, excited as he was, he figured he could schedule it for two days later.

My cleaners asked for $30 of that because of the extra dog hair and slobber cleaning, and I have them put out a pet blanket over the master bed which then needs to be washed.  

The rental income can only be used up to the point that it washes out the monthly PITIA (positive net rent cannot be used as income), or underwriters can perform a cash flow analysis of the business over the last two years.