The ultimate answer is no (and I'm not a tax accountant).

Ultimately, it's all about the right balance—staging should always be tailored to the home and the market it’s in, which is where working with a knowledgeable agent really makes a difference.Would love to hear your thoughts as well!

If you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to give yourself an in depth idea of the market.

Austin is a fantastic market, with its growing tech presence and vibrant culture, making it a great choice for your future career. 

@Jorge Vazquez we stopped doing signs over 10 years ago.We had a separate phone number on our signs, so were able to track traffic & applications from them.We were getting more & BETTER leads from our online ads then the signs - so an easy choice to stop using them (also time & money savings).

I have personally seen that scenario take place and what ultimately happened was that the company just came back to the debtor and said, "You have to come up with $XXX,XXX for us to be able to qualify you for help.  

Good luck with either choice!

@Cheng ChuMcKinney is a fantastic market with strong population growth, and it’s a great choice for single-family home (SFH) investments.

So ultimately this may require a discussion with counsel, and you may have to settle on splitting the cost.

Using LVP was a smart choice—it holds up well when wet and is cost-effective to replace.