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Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

If you do your own taxes and use TurboTax or a similar site, there are prompts that will guide you how to treat these expenses for tax purposes. 

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Part of my confusion comes from a book called 'Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide'.

Everyone's investing journey is different based on their own situation and looking at all the factors like time, energy, life situation, and the raw numbers will guide your decision on the best investment for you. 

Can someone please guide me on what kind of property/ zoning will allow be to be used for that?

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

Think about collaborating with a financial consultant or a real estate guide.