Quote from @Michael Overall:I understand the utilities will go to basis, on the interest is it able to be yearly deducted based off the conversation you referenced if using form 4952According to one of my colleagues on that thread - yes.According to court - no.

It will be even harder as a young person with no life experience, and particularly no experience buying real estate. 

No one lives in it and it gets hauled out a few times per year. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Quote from @Beth Johnson: @Marina Wong No. we just charge the servicing set-up fee at close.

No sooner had we even closed on the property than they found a tenant ready to move in.

I have 880 credit score, decent savings, and no other debt except for 300K mortgage on my primary residence (worth $1.5 million).

Again, as you asked, no one is in trouble, but we have high expectations for our team, and there are indeed steps we can take to improve.I'd like to recap for readers, and please let me know if there is anything stated incorrectly here.We primarily failed to be proactive on the front end once we knew the resident used the legal system to their advantage. 

There are no upfront costs so why not establish a relationship with someone who actively represents real estate investors and move forward with vetting your ideas.Best.

There are no laws restricting mark-to-market rents.