Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

@Virgilio Garcia thanks I've read some of your posts.  

There are a lot of good posts on here so I would take some time and read the forum so you can hit the ground running.

According to what I have read straight from the IRS website and other places, we need to either meet 500 hours, or at least 100 hours and also work more than anyone else on the property.

Read and follow your lease, don't allow your tenant to dictate terms.

I’ve since just gone it alone with help from books and what I see/read online.

I also appreciate the kind words more than they'll ever know.... especially after reading your post.I've been accused of a lot in my life, but NOT CARING has never been one of them.

Thanks for reading really appreciate any advice!

Read my Utilities 101 below to see some options.

Have you been employed as an Abstractor?