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The way I see it, I have 2 options: 1) inform her of her responsibility to turn on the heat or be liable for any damages caused by the cold weather or 2) turn on the heat myself.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

But you fail to mention that this went this way because of your decision.

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But the rental too does have to meet the "active conduct of a trade or business" threshold, which does mean you wouldn't qualify to use section 179 if you have a rental that is managed entirely by someone else and you aren't at least overseeing it and making decisions about the management of it.I mostly disagree with the reply suggesting that you need to have an LLC to take the section 179 deduction. 

Focus on saving and researching financing while networking with real estate professionals to prepare for your first investment.Dont forget to add tax savings to your ROI for better decision making.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Can you give me a little more information about where the property is located? 

Such strategic zoning decisions bolster the provision of affordable living spaces, invigorating local economies by amplifying the consumer base to support nearby businesses.

You’ve already taken a decisive step by proving your reliability to friends and family, which is huge.