I try and knock out about 2 Audiobooks per month.

I would figure out a way to do the renos once you purchase, or at least knock out the unit you're renting and learn how to do things in your unit/slowly tackle it.

Can we write off each year we knock out a project.

I am just speaking out of my own personal experience on this subject, but a few things I have learned when dealing with a STR in a cold environment are:Hot tubs are the difference between staying fully booked and dealing with vacancies, never buy used hot tubs because they're junk, rodents will look for ways to live inside of the components area because it is warm all winter, people will 100% have sex in your hot tub and you have to keep up on cleaning and changing water and chemicals, the mountains tend to knock out power and your hot tub can freeze up and crack the pipes, and if there are neighbors nearby then you need to lock the cover or else they will help themselves to sitting in the hot tub. 

Once you know your goals-- it will knock out the markets for you.

If not, that could be a "knock out" factor for potential buyers.

So owning >25% of that LLC is why you're being treated as self employed.LLC lookup is an easy way to knock out one of the two independent verifications, if your lender hasn't already done it: http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/For independent verification #2 it's either CPA letter or get creative.

If you have any further questions feel free to message me, I'd be willing to hop on a quick phone call to knock out other questions you have if that would be helpful.

Honestly it sounds glamours but just to knock out this one room, you would probably need a solid couple weeks (it will take you a lot longer to tape and finish than a good drywall guy).

The kitchen is extremely dated with a small dining area attached, we would knock out the wall between the kitchen and the living room, add an island and some cabinet space, but this would give it an open concept.