I’ve run into this many times on deals I acquired and rehabbed utilizing hard money.  

However, we (wife and two kids) own this 3rd deal and want to keep it as our permanent home.

The law states:"a landlord may require a prospective tenant to pay the landlord’s actual cost, up to $25"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/704.085(1... states that the most a tenant may pay in Wisconsin is $25. 

We bought a 55-unit last year in the same market, a market we've been investing in for seven years.How we found itOur property manager brought us this opportunity (and the three previous as well).

Definitely not a good There are a number of threads here that if you read between the lines you'll find the answer that you're looking for. 

Sadly, the "home office" deduction is one of the IRS pet peeves meaning that you are more likely to be audited for this deduction when it is on your personal income tax return.

There are about 65,000 investigations into this type of mortgage fraud per year, resulting in about 5,000 convictions with the average prison sentence being 18 months.

I have been reading books about it, listening to podcasts etc.

New to this community.  

Don't need to read the contract, find a new HML.