Going to stop now as I am writing a book and not breaking for paragraphs or other grammatical structure and some of my old English teachers I helped invest, may read this. 

You compromised your lendability by taking write-offs to show you didn't make much so in a bank's eyes, you didn't make much.Any alternatives that are come here (sub to, seller finance) aren't realistic for a regular home buyer.

You can cost seg also if you desire additional write offs same as higher cash flow.  

Actually @Ryan Thomson want to write a biggerpockets book together on househacking? 

I believe it is because he wanted a quick answer from the community, you can't say that going to the CPA is easier than writing a thread in here 

Hi, What do i I need to write off travel that is used to look for a property to invest in?

Yes, it would be good if the seller communicated any issues earlier because then they could be handled/negotiated earlier if needed, but for the buyer there should be no risk to their EMD at least the way we would typically write a contract in my market. 

Referrals may be a big part of your business so I'd recommend creating a business page here and having some of your customers write you a review.Lastly, one of the best ways for people to find you is through your profile.

Does anyone have suggestions for who would write a policy for me given I have let them lapse a long time ago? 

Writing too little or too much in a post looking for answers2.