If I/we travel back and forth to do our own cleaning, repairs, management etc in between bookings, is that considered personal use while I'm there?  

When filling out the form on-line, aren't cost of goods sold the advertising, cleaning and maintenance, commissions insurance legal fees, etc since I'm paying out those to keep the property going.

I am very detail oriented and like to have precise numbers, I understand it may not be nice and clean cut like I like it, but I am struggling with how I can ballpark the cost/upside of renovations.

Meanwhile, keep your credit clean and live below your means.

Closing tables are cleaned after each closing and I stay two seats away from my clients. 

It could be how he lives in which case you can tell him to clean up the unit. 

Want to know if they can shovel snow at all my properties, clean my home, mow my lawn, and walk my dog in exchange for a break on rent. 

They are suggesting adding an additional clean out for easier access for this area if needed.

I already repaired a broken closet door from the last tenant, and have reimbursed them for carpet/deep cleaning service of the unit for move in. 

I will also add i never ask for anything and i have replaced floors, repainted, fuxed things and because he never cleans gutters water leaks through walls causing mold and mildew rotting wood sills.