Those two factors work in you advantage allowing you to charge rents that let you cashflow when others trying to get in the market couldn't purchase a similar house and make the numbers work. 

You can't just take what you paid and start charging interest on that figure, because part of what you paid was already accrued interest.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

As long as you file it, you have protection from the charge of fraud.Tip: if you file Form 8082 to protect yourself, send your tax return in by mail.  

.- Cities like Toronto will levy another tax (Vacant Home tax) equivalent to 1% of the current assessed value of the property if the property is not occupied (rented, owner-occupied, family occupied, all count as occupied)- Land Transfer Tax: while the Province of Ontario charges anywhere between 0.5 - 2% of Land Transfer Tax when your transaction closes, you should expect to pay this amount twice if the property is in the City of Toronto .

House hacking seems like the best strategy for me.My goal is to purchase a single-family home in Maryland, D.C, (from lurking I've heard D.C was terrible for investing) or Virginia with multiple rooms where I'm making monthly payments similar to what I pay in rent and other charges ($2000-$2500).

If they want their money back fast like a flip then let them flip it and you buy it as a primary residence with a conventional or fha mortgage.

Private mortgage insurance i believe is not charged on va loans.  

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

She is upset because I am charging her for a technician call so now suddenly she's at me with "my lease is not with you" stuff.Just wanted to make sure I was correct in my statement to her.