The deduction follows the use of the money.

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I know all I need is to get my first multi-unit and the rest will follow but it is so hard to save cash.

Zoning needs to be your first stop at the city offices followed by a visit to the organized event permit office.

Some bill strictly on a per hr basis other do a flat percentage.

Sounds like it could be a great opportunity, definitely follow up on it.

@Tiffany U. interesting strategy, and one that I'm sure many of us wish we were in a position to follow.

@Dillon Seal yes it is certainly legal but the lender has to comply with much more strict rules if you are going to live there.

If you only manage to collect 9 months of rent a year followed by a nasty protracted eviction after which a tenant leaves your property thrashed, those returns start to look a bit different.