@Lynnette E.

We let the seller know  that a brand new kitchen is not 3K  but 17K, that a brand new bathroom is not 500 dollars, it is 5000 dollars.

I am brand new to BiggerPockets, just started listening over the holidays when a colleague casually mentioned it.

I put it on Zillow and sent a text/e-mail/rvm marketing campaign to every single cash buyer, neighbor, and realtor in the area.

Hello everyone, Im brand new to real estate investing and have started searching for information on the matter.

Hi everyone,I started last year to look into real estate and are my first deal this week.This means all my capital is tied up for now, but I am still scanning the market for good opportunities focusing exclusively on my area (Manassas & Woodbridge)I was thinking of starting a small newsletter to share great opportunities in the hopes of learning more and/or working together on them (got my Realtor license...).If this sounds interesting can you ping me your e-mail address so I can add you!

You might be able to use Schedule E/C from a previous owner who was renting the property.

It's been reported on your schedule E as investment and depreciated as investment. 

Landlords can deduct the interest they pay on the mortgage for a rental property, however, this must be claimed as part of the property's expenses on Schedule E."

I'm brand new to BiggerPockets, and this RE investing adventure.