looks like it could be early stages of dry rot to me. 

Its in rehab stage now and if nothing else will make a decent SFR.Bob

Especially How much did the staging run?

Court gave them 10 days to move out before I can arrange "move out services".How much are these move out services ?

newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney

I have heard there are a lot of off season workers that this arrangement could work for but I'm not there yet.Kris

During the renovation stage, I drive back and forth between home and property a few times a day; are those miles deductible?

This is a note brokerage arrangement as well for that originator who, without seasoning, sells the mortgage, the seller becomes an originator and the note buyer is a lender.No problem, many will just go their merry way and do what they want, regardless, ignoring what you don't want to hear, but you've been informed, good luck :)  

This is in New York, anyone knows if the new owner able to break their arrangement and vacate the house?

So I'm in the beginning stages of becoming an investor.