My next goal would be to rent it for that and not take any cash flow from the property yet just keep it in the reserves then try to refinance at a later date or see if the home appreciates enough And maybe I would be able to increase the rent later on u til I can actually cashflow  

U needed to be in the bizz IE full time Real estate bizz to take the deduction and it had to be new builds and you were the first one to put them in service. 

u...

U get what you pay for.

U contact them 2 months before and there is no motivation as you suggest.

I agree with U if you had to stick to 6% these are not financially viable..

U can have the receipt in yours and his name as well but this is how I have done it when I am giving money for auctions.

Quote from @Chad U.: Quote from @Brittany P.: @Chris SeveneyYou had me laughing.

Need some reliable contractors  , thats quick and wanting to build their profile. I  got a lot of homes in need of rehab , renovation .

U did need to be in the bizz qualified and  it had to be new and you as buyer are the first person to put it into production..