I plan to consult a tax professional but before wasting anyone's time I would like to ask whether I can technically claim the property as a rental in 2024 even though our first contract started Jan. 1, 2025?

Im only thinking about doing this because I think he wants at least 400k.Does that sound like a smart plan?

Do they come with subscription plans for maintenance ?

For the community development dept, you'll need proper plans (architect), site survey, permits, etc. when you're ready. 

You will get a ton more business, and their fees are easy to make up for...

But investing is a decision business, do I make an offer?

Are the days in the contract calendar days or business days,?  

If millenial homeowners can't even change their home's air filters, or snake a toilet, or change the oil in their car, that's guaranteed future business for HVAC companies, plumbers, mechanics, and those places all need a place to conduct business in.The commercial mortgage pricing software I use has somewhere around 50 different asset classes in it.

do you know how to read building plans or permits?

With it being in a planned neighborhood, all the cabins design wise are the same, but ours has even better views.