Big-box stores like Home Depot will change colors or suppliers and it can be harder to get the paint.I would be careful now that you are raising rents yearly to make sure you are doing updates.

We're running our high volume businesses using the same supplier that every household in America uses.

I am an HVAC service tech in the Portland Metro area and one of my coworkers regularly purchases HVAC systems from parts suppliers in the area.

There might be the odd backcharge or returned material credit, but those are simple enough to account for.Money only goes to one of a few places (again, this is in my personal scenario): the title company, a material supplier, a labor supplier, or a service provider (electricity, water, porta-potty, etc.).Am I on the right track so far?

all those construction workers and suppliers basically left town.So all asset class's were hurt..

Do you also have a list of subcontractors, vendors (material suppliers) and architects and designers that have partnered with you that I can call?

Both of them are based for many Walmart suppliers. 

To-Do List- [x] Game plan and strategizing- [x] Walk showroom of our wholesale supplier to see what all is offered- [ ] Look at other building supply places- [ ] Come up with name- [ ] Apply for EIN- [ ] LLC- [ ] Talk to CPA- [ ] Get bank account- [ ] Research properties- [ ] Find capital partners to get started- [x] Research real estate classes- [x] Come up with a list of things Isayah knows how to doIsayah’s Skills-Tree trimming-Countertop fabrication and installation-Cabinet installation-Construction (framing, joists, subfloors, etc.)

Especially if you paid this HOA not the suppliers. 2) if it’s a small amount, a couple thousand or less they’ve expensed it with the idea that the tax difference is too small to worry about.

On Nolo's website they actually list what applies in terms of any travel for any rental activitiesSo for example, you can deduct the cost of driving to:your rental propertywhere you have your principal place of business for your rental activity, ­including a home officeplaces where you meet with tenants, suppliers, vendors, repair people, ­attorneys, accountants, real estate brokers, real estate managers, and other people who help in your rental activitythe bank where you do banking for your real estate activitythe garbage dump where you haul refuse from your rental propertya local college where you take landlord-related classes (educational ­expenses are deductible only if your rental activities qualify as a business)a store where you buy supplies or materials for your real estate activity.I would recommend keeping a mileage log and receipts for gas.Hope this info helps.- Dave