Paying a commission seems ridiculous for a seasoned investor but if that's the way these our sold I guess you don't have a choice.  

Here’s your answer:Depreciation (Line 13/14) – can be added BACK as income Business Use of Home (Line 30) – can be added BACK as incomeVehicle Miles (Line 44A) – can be added BACK as incomeUn-allowed Meals and Entertainment (Line 24B) – is subtracted FROM your incomeIf you have a choice on HOW to deduct the items above then you want to CHOOSE to try to deduct them in those categories.

Keep an eye on real estate trends and what the market is like to make smart choices for your property.

"Too good to refuse" usually means you are making the right choice. 

The insurance companies force us to use it, so we pretty much have no choice in the matter.

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While it’s possible engaging in one of these programs can shorten the time required to become a “power” agent considerably, it also may be a gigantic waste of money if marketing efforts are engaged without waiting for the all important test results.One popular career tract being offered in collegiate business programs across the world right now is marketing data analytics - analyzing the results of test marketing campaigns and applying/interpreting these results to form an effective and profitable marketing program.The other choice is to engage one of the many companies that will set up a generic real estate agency website for you, with the usual stock photos as well as MLS feed, create a blog and tie it to the new website, and start posting information and answering questions are various social media sites.After getting your feet wet, you can purchase services such as SEO, or a PPC campaign, on a a la charge basis, and track the results using one of many analytical programs available online.

Clarify your investment goals to guide your property choices.

Here's some advice and insights on utilizing private money and home flipping to get started:Private Money: Lenders of funds to real estate investors that provide better returns on investment than standard financing choices are known as private money lenders.

Definitely you have the choice to focus on design over utility.