To determine if the expense should be classified as a capital improvement or a deductible repair, the context of the expense is very important.An example is, if an item of expenditure is part of a general plan of modernization, renovation or rehabilitation to equipment or other business property, it typically must be capitalized even though on its own it would be currently deductible.According to IRS Code, expenses that you must capitalize are those that:Materially increase valueSubstantially prolong useful life (including replacement of deteriorating assets)Adapt the property to a new or different useHowever, you are allowed to deduct expenses and fees for routine maintenance and repairs that help keep the property in efficient operating condition.

You might not be aware of the amount of money invested in marketing for a wholesaling operation.

Find a good property being totally mismanaged - offer to purchase 60% and take operational control selling your property management expertise and future profitability, providing property owner/seller with enough cash to pay off his pressing debts keeping current loan in place. 

The Flock only operates portfolio of SFR.

I know he is your brother, but that's a quick way for a bad Thanksgiving dinner when you disagree about something and don't have an operating agreement to help you resolve the issue.

I'm based in the Tampa area, and my business operates in South Florida.

The feedback I have seen and gotten more often than not is to form an entity in the state where you are operating.  

He's a guy looking for help from experienced MTR operators, and a few of us responded.

I don't use Padsplit, but have done research into them because they operate here in the Phoenix market.

For a business plan, you'll want to include sections like your business model, market analysis, financial projections, and operational plans.