This depends on if you are using the Cash or Accrual method of accounting for tax purposes.

I’m not from the US and currently live in Europe most of the time.I’ve found some apartments that could work well for my needs—I plan to rent them out on Airbnb and reserve a few nights for myself when I travel there for work.My question is: apart from the purchase price (I’ve seen listings on Zillow averaging around $150k in areas like downtown Dallas, Old East, and Plano), what other costs should I expect—both during the acquisition and in monthly payments?

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So, they make honest mistakes that can still cost you thousands of dollars.- If you try to hire contractor directly, you have about a 90%+ chance of getting taken advantage of.

That's like asking how much it costs to buy a car. 

I have refinanced (rarely mind you as there are costs that take years to recoup on a refi) and am happy to see equity build as the mortgage shrinks.

-> WInding creek- Good schools, costly good rents.     

My experience with friends/some clients is get their numbers via whatever method you can and reach out via the phone.

Kit showers or tiling, or tiling the shower (hot mop or tub shower then tile the rest) all are different3) what is the cost to renew the floor with a LVP?

@Vidit Maini Starting your business as an LLC taxed as a C corporation offers flexibility but involves double taxation unless you elect S corp status, allowing profits to pass through to your personal return.For tax savings, deduct startup costs, track business mileage or vehicle expenses, and consider a home office deduction.