Your best bet is to ask for referrals from professionals in the space: realtors, other investors, this forum, FB groups, etc.

The first is that there's no consensus between tax professionals, and the second is that you will not like my personal interpretation.My interpretation is:Until the property is "placed in service" - everything goes into basis.Illustration.You buy a property July 1st.You finish rehab November 1st and put the property on the market.Your tenant moves in January 15th.The property was placed in service November 1st, and it does not matter that the tenant did not move in until the next year.Everything paid between July 1st and November 1st, including interest and utilities, goes into basis.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

My lease requires professional carpet cleaning, which would cost more than $500 for a home of that size.Yes, it's reasonable to reduce the cost because she was such a long-term tenant.

But, this being a larger syndicator they do have professionally made presentations and due diligence documents for you to look through.

Sale price: $222,017 JWB Real Estate Capital helps busy professionals from across the world invest in real estate in Jacksonville, FL.

While likely more expensive than Cleveland or Toledo, Columbus has a more diverse and robust economy, driven by government, education (Ohio State University), and healthcare.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Readers should seek professional advice.

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional?