You keep it, unopened, for evidence that you made the required effort.Coordinate other needed, but normal "wear and tear" repairs and touch up as well as any additional updates you may need to get the place back on the market ASAP.

Unless otherwise provided by law, proof of violations shall not require criminal conviction, but shall be by the preponderance of the evidence.7.In case of conflict between the provisions of this addendum and any other provisions of the housing agreement, the provisions of the addendum shall govern.8.This Housing Agreement Addendum is incorporated into the Housing Agreement executed, or renewed this day between the Owner, or Agent, and Resident.MANAGEMENT RESIDENTAgent ___________________________________ _____________________________BY:________________________________ _____________________________Date Signed:_________________________ Date Signed:___________________Resident(s) acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signature of this document.

The court also considered that the income the Floods derived from other sources was modest compared with the sale of the lots.The court concluded that the “preponderance of credible evidence supports a conclusion that the Floods’ real-estate transactions were conducted in the ordinary course of a trade or business and not for investment purposes

I've never seen that term used in cases where loans between related parties were under dispute.I would be more interested in demonstrating the interest was reasonable based market research, there is evidence of repayment, evidence of any collateral, consistent treatment as a loan on both tax forms, inclusion of interest income for him and interest deductions for you, there were provisions for enforcement of collection on nonpayment, amortization schedule, etc.Remember, it is canon that substance takes precedence to form.

In fact, I can't find any evidence that they've seen appreciation like that in all of recorded history.

People like to sometimes move and leave a residence when they go back instead of sell it, take rental deductions, but make no effort to rent it out, or show evidence it hasn't been fully converted sometimes by using it here and there for personal purposes. 

Sec. 1.168(i)-4(b)).Link:https://www.thetaxadviser.com/issues/2008/jul/convertingares...The property would be 27.5 under 168 since it is residential rental property (nonresidential real property is 39).Keep in mind depreciation begins when an asset is placed in service, which is when it is ready and available for its intended function, regs of 48.So you would begin depreciation when it is ready to be rented out, evidence by you actually holding it out for rent (advertising, etc).Also you remember to allocate the amount between land and building, land is non-depreciable. 

You'll need to present evidence of the debt, so make sure you have written documentation of everything you're charging them for. 

I had my property manager start watching the site and it became evident that no one was even showing up to do work.

There is plenty of academic evidence to show that social media usage is negatively correlated with mental health.