This is how I would recommend doing it:First a caveat I am in Tampa, FL and do not know any rules or laws for CA or dealing with the permits for Joshua Tree.1.

But then we have to get into talking about the passive loss rules, which may prevent you from actually being able to claim a tax loss if the deduction is more than your rental or other passive income.Or you can claim the actual expenses (gas, insurance, etc) for the vehicle and regular depreciation, proportioned by the percent of business use of the vehicle.  

A lot of people get themselves in trouble by acting as a conduit to mild fraud or just general deceit within the rules..Hmmm, he is bragging all over Youtube how he is making $150,000 from one guy's equity, on one transaction, by bailing him out of foreclosure.

What are the rules for removing this person, as I understand it he falls under hotel rules, not the landlord tenant act.

I don't know the rules in the US, but in Canada, you can do that every 2 years and when you sell, you don't pay taxes on the capital gains.

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

Consider the "2 of the last 5 year rule" to avoid capital gains. 

This region offers attractive home prices in the $100K–$200K range, combined with rental yields that often exceed the 1% rule.

So, the rulings aren't necessarily as consistent as you would hope. 2.

You are quoting old rules.New rules have a calculated period of Qualified vs Non Qualified usage.