Can you typically write off the cost of a course like Ray's Dealmaker's Guide?

You CANNOT depreciate the house if it’s for personal use, ONLY if it’s a rental use.So I can still depreciate the house, write off items I buy to furnish the home, maintain the home, and any costs associated with running it as an AirBnB when I am not using it for personal use?  

You could just have an agent or lawyer write up a sales contract that will close in 11 months.

Just write a check to myself?

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Extra shows them a bunch of homes writes one up and seller will not pay a fee  they will give the closing cost but no fee..

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

You won't really find "deals" on the MLS unless you find a motivated owner that has deliberately priced their property to sell fast.Otherwise, you look at properties on the market for 90+ days and make offers at an amount that makes your ROI work:)Yes, you may have to write 10, 20 or more offers, but write enough and someone will eventually say yes. 

Too many write offs the govt gives out to incentivize investors to invest in RE.

Get it in writing that they are month to month and have to give 30 days' notice.