You can rent it to yourself, but then you would also have to declare that income, so it becomes a wash and not a write-off?  

Assuming you’re doing it right and declaring your rental income suddenly a portion of all your home owning expenses are suddenly deductible.

Happy to connect with anyone getting started in Airbnb's or Rental ArbitrageFirst, congratulations on whatever success you've had.That said, doesn't it seem kind of presumptuous to you to declare yourself a "real estate coach" when you have only 3 years of real estate experience, and less than 1 actually owning anything yourself?

Did you declare bankruptcy in 2014 or did the owners of the building you are attempting to purchase? 

If one of you declare bankruptcy the the federal courts have ruled the property is exempt from bankruptcy attachment. 

That's basically it.When I show the property if they are interested then I have them fill out an application and that's where I ask them about whether they have been served an eviction, if they have ever petitioned for a bankruptcy, if they have ever defaulted on a lease, if they have been convicted of a felony, employer, job title, start date, etc etc etc...and I let them know the filled application will be a part of the lease agreement and that any false declaration on there would be considered a lease violation.

Loss Rental income Must be on your Declarations page.Most have a Max amount of Loss. i.e. 5 months of rent.

I have filed my US taxes yearly since then and declared my foreign and only income each time to the IRS.

@Samuel Coronado, I don't know your state's law but I would think that you would go to court to have the unit declared abandoned and for possession to be awarded back to you.

These guidelines are typically outlined in the community's governing documents, including the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), bylaws, and any amendments or resolutions that have been adopted over time.