I am not buying, selling, investing or anything related to BP.DM me if interestedBuying in Kensington is either a total disaster or a very brilliant move, depending on your timeline.

No...there are many reasons why installing it over the carpet will prove to be a nightmare in a relatively short period. 

Yes, you can deduct related expenses including gas, loan interest, insurance, etc. using the actual vehicle expenses method to deduct auto expenses for your rental or other businesses. 

I don't care if I'm ahead or behind of anyone else because my goals are not relative to anyone else's progress.I get your point that staying active keeps your skills sharp and that if you're active when others aren't you will have access to opportunities that they do not.

Best to call city hall for the town you are buying in to see what if any rent control rules are in place. see link below if you require additional information and call the Jersey City Landlord Tenant relations office. https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/HousingAndDevelopment/...Jersey City CPI chart on recommended rent increases: https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server...The state with the highest eviction rate in the country right now is South Carolina. 

However, the 100-hour rule you're referring to is not related to REPS, but rather to the material participation test for short-term rentals.

@William Fishergreat question thanks for posting, I was just looking around for posts that were related to this.

 I am a relatively new house flipper. 

I've tried to include relative information, without writing a novel. 

So feel free to reach out if there is something I can help you with related to your STR business.Alongside my work in revenue management, I have real estate investments in Canada, focusing primarily on long-term rentals.