The IRS requires the hours to be specifically in real estate trades or businesses, which typically means activities directly related to owning, developing, operating, or managing real estate properties.IRS Publication 925 outlines what counts as real estate trade or business activities, like development, construction, acquisition, management, leasing, and rental operations.

At the same time, look to see if he left any contact information behind and reach out to family to determine his status.If you can't contact anyone soon, I would consider moving his belongings to storage, terminating the lease, and finding a new roommate.Because you are in California, I would consult an attorney.

The tenant has caused damage and broken the lease so she is going to vacate in December.

Who actually signs the lease?

Highly advise taking the ADU and the first floor unit and creating a master "single lease'.

@Raghavendra Jakkani first, agree with everyone else about every occcupant 18+ being screened & signing the lease, with one exception - an occupant that is claimed on another occupant's tax return as a dependent.

They didn’t have an attorney.In court, the couple said a leasing agent told them they could get two months of free rent when they moved in.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

They will vet tenants, lease your units and help manage all problems that come up with your investment.

It doesn’t matter whether the use is under a lease, a service contract, or some other arrangement.Exceptions.