These include irregular but inevitable expenses, such as vacancy rate, repairs, maintenance, accounting, insurance, property taxes, and property management.

I don't find anyone abusing heat or air conditioning and since I provide all utilities including the Internet, I have actually come too appreciate the simplicity and additional control I have.

Not a rental first and then your primary.)You can defer the taxes by reinvesting the entire net sales proceeds (including mortgage payoff amounts) or more in a new rental, this does not apply to primary homes.

If you can’t afford professional photos you shouldn’t be house hacking.Make sure your listing description includes the following items:RentIs utilities included or not?

We offer all 3 options (4 if you include email which go to a unified inbox). 

There are tons of developments around my property including the Oracle campus, so the future looks quite promising. 

This puts us somewhere between 18-27mo pending sale.Land Acquisition: 1M + 50K in closing costsHard Costs:Demo: 50KConstruction + Architectural Plans (survey, topography, permitting included) = 1.6M + 80KPool: 100KSoft Costs:Appliance package: 50KFurnishings: 75KLandscaping: 20KAnnual Carrying Costs (utilities/property tax/maintenance): 45KTOTAL: 3,025,000.00 After speaking with two lenders, it seems the best course of action would be to put 20% down on land for 12mo/interest only.

This typically involves making regular payments, including interest, over a specified period.

From my understanding, if its passive income, just a room-by-room rental, it would go on your schedule E just like any other rental. if its active, like a short term rental situation or mid-term, something like an airbnb or bed and breakfast where you're actively including extras, it would be filed on a schedule C. disclaimer, im not a tax person, so double check this with your tax pro. when you go to qualify for your next purchase, whether that's for primary or inv., using a full-doc loan... if its schedule C, you would need to do a 2 year average of this income in order to use it. its looked at as a business, and self employment income. if its schedule E, theoretically you could use the schedule E income calculations just like any other rental even after the first filing.

There's a ton of information online, including here on BP, that you can research.