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If not, even though you are a re pro, losses are passive & deductions are limited.There are 7 scenarios that will qualify as material, and you only need to meet one:*500 hours*Substantially all participation*> 100 hrs and at least 1/2*Significant participation*5/10 years*Personal service activity w participation in last 3 years*Continuous participationTo materially participate, you must be involved in the operations of the activity on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis.Once you pass the pro test, the material participation often comes along for the ride.You can elect to aggregate all rental real estate for purposes of measuring material participation under Sec. 1.469-9(g).Your time spent on all your rental properties (STRs don't qualify) counts as one activity, making it easier to materially participate.In order to make a strong case with your CPA and the IRS you need to document your hours.Best practice is an hours log where you are as specific as possible.

Either drill well, measure neighbors or get letter from well driller. .     

I usually spend my time, if the seller is present, keeping him/her out of the way if needed, pumping tenants for info, taking measurements for room sizes and drawing floor plans with doors and windows and noting appliances and taking pictures.We look for value add properties that are in decent structural and mechanical condition (except for one deal that we got really cheap).

Neither camera is capable of turning toward the house to view anything going on inside the residence.I am a remote landlord and wanted the cameras as a security measure to protect the exterior as well as monitor what goes on when outdoor vendors are at the property. 

The bathroom tiling can be done before or after the rest of the floors and simultaneously during other portions of the rehab to save time - you should measure out and plan that your two floorings that meet are at the same height to avoid the inevitably ugly and clumsy transition piece.

I know it's not as bad as some of the other stories I've read (like barking all night), but am I crazy in thinking that is clearly a violation of standard noise clauses by any reasonable measure? 

If you have decent credit (north of 680), you should be able to get 75% loan to value, assuming the DSCR is met (usually a 1 to 1 measurement between the PITI and the Gross Monthly Rental Amount).

.- What measures can landlords take to ensure protection while renting, and what steps should be considered prior to seeking a tenant?

Make this your measurable goal that you track with your daily activity each day .. aka Key Performance indicators or KPIs.