.$1,200-$1,500 paint$50-$100 hole patches$200-$300 trash clean out/haul away$150-$300 clean$200 lock change$50-$100 bathroom misc.

I have a rental in a vacation market and have toyed with offering tickets to local tourist attractions, amusement parks, etc, to make a few bucks.

I also bought a 2004 explorer so I could have a vehicle to haul things for the project, future projects.Question is any of this deductible this year given the fact I haven't generated any income ($0 from other rentals as well) in from this property? 

If you get an itemized bid, it’ll show the costs for all of the various elements of the job, including:Demolition and hauling trashFraming and finish carpentryPlumbingElectrical workHVACTiling or other floor covering installationsLighting fixturesDrywall and painting That makes it easier to compare different contractors’ prices.

As the wrecking company will then apply to the County or State, to put a lien on the mobile home, and the wrecking company can them obtain title, and then sell it to recover their hauling (towing) costs (and maybe much more!

OTOH, if they did cash out refi's and bought toys and went on vacation, they may have a tax bill.

Another rule that I follow is that I always try to pay cash for non-income producing "assets", such as cars, motorcycles, motorhome, i.e. any toy.

I can only tell you from my perspective owning over 100 rentals currently (mostly in NW Indiana) and being on the construction end of over 500 for me and other investors and helping clients find over 400 over the last 8 years that this price point will not perform over the long haul better than the 60k-120k areas.

If you want to leave a legacy, retire young, make major donations, spend loads of money on toys, etc, then you need a high net worth, possibly $25M or more.

The duct work may also be full of random crap - I have a unit that I shop-vacced several children's toys along with all kinds of random crap out of.