I'm thinking of maybe just lumping them into a category under repairs or something but want to see if others have a It sounds like categorizing deductions under a ‘repairs’ category could work as a temporary fix, but it might not give you the full accuracy you’re looking for long-term.

I would be concerned long term that STRs could go away in some of those areas.My 2 cents as always.

The deal did not go through and they never returned my money.

Is this just them telling you what they did before or are they actually going to give folks actionable and legitimate advice?

So I just wanted to make sure that the 8 days that they accessed the property to continue to move out basically, would be considered unpaid rent.  

Better to keep rent 5-10% below market, but keep a tenant long-term.If you can handle all this, you MIGHT be ready to be a real estate mogul.Otherwise, you may want to get out of your own way and hire a PMC to manage your property better.Let us know how this goes before you continue dreaming about anything else:)

I found the house on Zillow and ended up going through an agent.

When you go to a Bank or Credit Union, they can only offer you what products that bank or credit union offer. 

I love that you are continuing your mom's passion, and doing it together. 

I am currently under contract for a property, and my inspection period has just expired.