Welcome to BP SarahHouse-hacking is a great choice.

I've benefited a lot from it and my mentor has been very beneficial throughout this journey.

Paying a commission seems ridiculous for a seasoned investor but if that's the way these our sold I guess you don't have a choice.  

Here’s your answer:Depreciation (Line 13/14) – can be added BACK as income Business Use of Home (Line 30) – can be added BACK as incomeVehicle Miles (Line 44A) – can be added BACK as incomeUn-allowed Meals and Entertainment (Line 24B) – is subtracted FROM your incomeIf you have a choice on HOW to deduct the items above then you want to CHOOSE to try to deduct them in those categories.

Keep an eye on real estate trends and what the market is like to make smart choices for your property.

"Too good to refuse" usually means you are making the right choice. 

The insurance companies force us to use it, so we pretty much have no choice in the matter.

What this means for you is that this is the amount of time that your capital would be invested in the deal.A hold time of around five years is beneficial for a few reasons:Plenty can change in just five years.

The docs are obviously very important, but if they're willing to share any best practices for screen borrowers, it'll be even more beneficial.

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