Was this property ever rented or just always used for personal use?

I have done all of the those, based on the circumstances.I also can't count the number of times in mandatory training / continuing education that I was told that we were never, ever, under any circumstances to discuss setting "standard" commissions with other agents. 

If you ever look at your tax returns on those schedules they have an even smaller list of categories.When you have someone handling your books, you will be utilizing a bit more GL codes so you can have a better read on your financials on a month-to-month basis to see if you can make any changes.

And to Steve's point, these rules were rarely if ever enforced before, so I'm not sure this will change anything anyway.

I didn't start out here but I have learned more than I ever even know didn't know.

Either way that first purchase is difficult.I bought a home for my family years before I ever thought about investing.

Over the past few years, competition for good deals has been the toughest since we started lending, and we've turned down more deals than ever before.If the initial numbers meet our criteria, we always visit the property.

It's the first time I've ever felt so welcomed by strangers in a room.

That’s said I have taken a loan from vanguard on my 401k and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.

@Sergio Diaz let's guess, you signed up for an online "guru" course raving about how S8 tenants are suddenly the best thing ever and solve all a landlord's problems?