You can deduct the cost of labor and parts to maintain or repair your business assets, as long as the expense doesn’t prolong the useful life of the asset or increase the value of the asset.Tangible Property Repair Expenses That Are Deductible:Replacement of LightingRoof repairsResurfaced external or interior floorsResurfaced parking lotsInterior or exterior paintingReplacement of doors and windowsRekey locks

I use a Personal Finance Sheet on the Daily, so all my finance have been cut back as much as possible. 2) We locked in a 6.875% rate, So rolling my CC loan into the home verse the 11.99% is a big difference and taken advantage of the write off via the interest would help.

Every goal, decision, expectation, vision and operational decision has to be lock step with each other- and that isn't even discussing the money side of the agreement.  

Since you aren't looking until next year, you wont' be able to get a rate quote now, most likely not until you are under contract and they can lock that in. 

Spend LOTS of MONEY on mass marketingThe "rate locked affect" is limiting a large portion of the market and stopping transactions from happening.

Who you use for your remote camera and doorpad/lock set up? 

@Chase HarmonYou should have been charging the developer for locking the project up.

You'll also be leaving liquidity available should a great deal come your way instead of being locked into just one project at a time.

Instead of actively seeking out buyers, focus on what I do here: establish credibility, showcase your knowledge and competence, and lock in high-quality deals where the numbers make sense.In this space, transparency and honesty are key.

I have bought multiple properties personally, where rents were very low to begin with, and were even locked in for over a year, but once that renewal came up, I was able to simply raise the rent and keep the current tenant.