Specifically zoning and permits required. 

I've read/skimmed through dozens of airbnb threads but there are just SOOO many on this site covering a wealth of topics it's hard to find all the advice I am seeking. 1) For those of you living in a property that you also rent out (either renting out extra rooms or renting out while you are temporarily away) do you attempt to deduct your utilities?

., if the air is not working in the middle of summer we keep extra window shakers on hand to haul over and place in bedroom windows). 

Not a huge deal, but it's extra paperwork.Just in case you're thinking of breaking it up into smaller transactions to avoid the paperwork, you should know that that's a federal crime called "structuring", so unless you want your cash seized under the civil forfeiture laws, don't do it.Western Union used to allow agents to print out checks in lieu of paying out cash, but as far as I know, that ended about 5 years ago. 

If you started with cash, and spent cash, and then paid yourself back but don't have any extra money > you didn't make any money.

That means it would take 11 years for the extra $250 a month cash flow for 20% down to pay itself back for the $33k you kept in your pocket by putting less money down that you can put into another deal. $33,000/$250(month) = 132 months or 11 years.

Charge to “educational cost”.True and the extra labor cost is tax deductible.

Some with extra features may require batteries.

Would it be worth it to spend the extra money on a little better of a product? 

I am new to the phoenix Arizona area I just came across a deal and i'm wondering if the numbers add up the house has a mortgage on it that the sellers want to be paid off the area where the house is in a decent area they did some work on it they added an extra bedroom so instead of it being a 3br/2th its now a 4br/2th 1,400 sq foot with a lot size over 6000 sq ft the mortgage thats owed is 53k the house needs minimal repairs it really just needs to be updated they want are asking 102k free & clear and they want the mortgage of 53k to be paid off  total asking price including the mortgage price 155k is the total asking price houses in that area have sold for a wide variety of price range is my concern they range selling price is anywhere from 80k all the way up to 210k  properties withing the 1 mile range of the house have sold for 170k to 210k is this a good deal or should i try to go back and renegotiate the deal