What I'm doing is going through expired listings on the MLS, finding the owners via the tax assessor's site, and then using spokeo to get numbers.

Tenants lease expired August 1.  

Although, I did have my Real Estate license from 2011 to 2013, only to let it expire and enlist into the U.S.

I believe I can then write off up to $25,000 against my active income per year, so long as I make under $100,000So my question is can I accrue startup costs now (September-October) until I expire my $5,000 then put on the market to rent (it will likely not rent much as it will be out of season) and take a loss against little to no rental income in those two months, while I get it ready to start in earnest the next season?

What happens after the time expires on the contract.

Upon lease expiration, we received our deposit money back.  

Craigslist, Facebook, signs in your yard, neighborhoods, etc6) Partner/ Team Up with experienced Bird-Doggers7) Talk to mailmen and ask if they know of any abandoned homes8) Develop a relationship with divorce or estate lawyers9) Team up with a realtor and market to expired listings

Here is one for example:The “Lead-Safe Certificate” shall expire from the date of issuance by the Health Department Director as follows:(1) three (3) years from the date of issuance by the Director for any property that fails the initial visual inspection or dust wipe test; or (2) six (6) years from the date of issuance for any property that passes the initial visual and dust wipe inspection; (3) if either the Residential Rental Property has undergone Lead Abatement, designed for the single purpose of permanently eliminating lead hazards, consistent with the provisions of Ohio lawor has been determined not to contain lead-based paint pursuant to section 1760.05(b), 20 years from the date of issuance by the Director.

a dialer (a computer that has intricate dialing software) automatically dials FSBO or expireds and connects you to the calls automatically without you do any manual dialing

Craigslist, Facebook, signs in your yard, neighborhoods, etc6) Partner/ Team Up with experienced Bird-Doggers7) Talk to mailmen and ask if they know of any abandoned homes8) Develop a relationship with divorce or estate lawyers9) Team up with a realtor and market to expired listings