(check page 7 of this IRS Pub)Something that's non-passive and you materially participate means you can deduct those losses up to the excess business loss limit. 

You send a complaint to the NMLS or DRE for failing to disclose, or charging an excessive amount of fees and they will suspend the broker's license.

I view it as a tool in a toolbox to help you "trim the fat" off the bottom of your portfolio, so you can keep growing with new acquisitions. 

But if you don’t have time, in summary, he argues that Fannie and Freddie took excessive risk to juice profits, which had nothing to do with supporting the mortgage market.

He knows his stuff and is really good at making IG videos: his brand is a very clever mix of being super humble, telling everyone profits are less than you think and then flashing some fat $$ he made by selling to his investors.

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

The Only other deductions that I have right now are $154 for unpaid water bill, and $45 for the minor repairs mentioned (doorbell, blinds, shower).Questions for the group:Does $540 seem excessive for a cleaning charge, given the situation?

Another option would be to sell, reinvest into a house hack and use the excess on a deal.

I don't know what they are but unless there's something in the city that requires that kind of notice, it sounds excessive to me.

A possible solution could be to hire a handyman to cut out the section of drywall that has been water damaged and use a moisture meter to see if there is excessive moisture in the wood and other parts of the drywall.