I'm not sure where that falls in the 'grant programs' you're writing about, and I don't even know that I would qualify for one of these.

I'm thinking that first I'll contact the seller in writing.  

New house:Won’t pay over $190,0006.525%, 30-year fixed, total payment $1138Could rent for $1500/ monthSo both houses could rent for the same thing, but which one should be my primary residence for tax purposes, depreciation, writing off interest, etc.

Just write the offer that makes sense to you and leave the furniture discussion out of it.

Here is a great article that walks through frequently asked questions on cost segregation studies: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1113749-cost-segregation-faqPartial Asset DispositionsA partial asset disposition allows real estate investors to write off the undepreciated value of building components that are replaced during renovations or those that are damaged/destroyed.

Otherwise, because a guest has to write and request, I know that we have dodged MANY bullets by not allowing IB.  

My friend @Miller McSwain does this very well and is even writing a book about it!

Search the BP posts for section 8 questions (keeping in mind what people write is their opinion and it may not be correct). 

This means that in some transactions, sellers pay nothing to the buyer’s agent fee at all, putting the financial burden fully on the buyer instead (this is only true if Broker discloses to Buyer the amount Buyer must pay, in writing and prior to Buyer entering into a contract with the seller.)  

The advantage is that you can trade stocks and write the check to make the investment from the same account.