If I purchase a duplex and live in one side and decide to renovate the side I’m living in. Can I write off/ deduct my expenses for the renovation?I would be doing this to be able to rent it out in the future at a high...

The chimney contractor replaced the cap, but requires the branches be trimmed before he can perform repairs on the chimney because it is still leaking into the fire place after the cap was replaced. 

If I don't make the repairs to the MH I won't be able to rent it at all.

Defaults and Remedies A default exists under this note if (1) Borrower defaults in the payment of this note or in the performance of any obligation in any instrument securing or collateral to this note; (2) (a) Borrower or (b) any other person liable on any part of this note (an "Other Obligated Party") fails to timely pay or perform any obligation or covenant in any written agreement between Lender and Borrower or any Other Obligated Party other than as described in (1) above; (3) any representation in this note or in any other written agreement between Lender and Borrower or any Other Obligated Party is materially false when made; (4) a receiver is appointed for Borrower or an Other Obligated Party or any property on which a lien or security interest is created as security (the "Collateral Security") for any part of this note; (5) any Collateral Security is assigned for the benefit of creditors; (6) a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding is commenced by Borrower, a partnership of which Borrower is a general partner, or an Other Obligated Party; (7) (a) a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding is commenced against Borrower, a partnership of which Borrower is a general partner, or an Other Obligated Party and (b) the proceeding continues without dismissal for sixty days, the party against whom the proceeding is commenced admits the material allegations of the petition against it, or an order for relief is entered; (8) Borrower, a partnership of which Borrower is a general partner, or an Other Obligated Party is terminated, begins to wind up its affairs, or is authorized to terminate or wind up its affairs by its governing body or persons, or any event occurs or condition exists that permits the termination or winding up of the affairs of Borrower, a partnership of which Borrower is a general partner, or an Other Obligated Party; or (9) any Collateral Security is impaired by loss, theft, damage, levy and execution, issuance of an official writ or order of seizure, or destruction, unless it is promptly replaced with collateral security of like kind and quality or restored to its former condition.

Property had lots of repairs needed and sold as is.

Whereas habitability issues, like structural repairs, may.

In my market it seems the higher-quality renters want interaction.

In the past, Kipp has been very helpful and responsive and has given me help on repair costs from the past 2 tenants I have had that have been no good.

Best thing would be to get started hustling for another wholesaler to see if it really is what you think it is.The only way to be a good wholesaler is to build relationships with sellers, know repair costs and ARV, and understand that each seller has a problem to solve and do not need a cash offer.

Majority of the renters on there are travel nurses which helps with the tenant quality (in my opinion).