But what about the de minimis safe harbor?

Would also be worth noting that the property managment fee (10%) would make the deal border line.

I'm not local anymore but based on a little inquiry it seems like the area bordering South St. on the west is a solid place to invest in multi-family.

However, these units are right on the border of the 100 year floodplain in Texas, based on the city's floodplain management office.

Happy to join the BP family as a member finally. I have been involved and attached to real estate for the past decade purely in a spectator way for the past decade. After a few successes in business and a kind uncle's...

It was also at the end of a cul de sac with a nature preserve next door to give it some privacy. 

And of course by the time it's audited if it's audited you would also have the post facto evidence of your actual use of the new property.  

This is a private cul-de-sac and we made all outside space 'common area', for people in our community to hang out. 

If you can break this up in to sub $2500 you might be able to expense this year 1..http://www.miller-financial.com/irs-increases-de-m...I also wonder if there are any other options or considerations in taking a personal residence and making it a rental and then moving it back.

@Daniel Massicotte « Massicotte » un nom que je connais de la région de Lac Saint-Jean (et La Tuque).